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South Pemiscot County R-V School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Steele and Holland.
Students
578
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,236
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about South Pemiscot County R-V School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denton.
PK–KEast ElementaryThis district
1–5Central ElementaryThis district
6–12South Pemiscot HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,236 per student · 2% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 54%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
631’20
594’21
604’22
539’23
578’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Black 23%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.