North Pemiscot County R-I School District

102 School Dr
Wardell, MO 63879-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Pemiscot County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 113 students in North Pemiscot County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in North Pemiscot County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
214 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

North Pemiscot County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#522 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
193 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
90%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
15
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,799 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,799
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,696
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Pemiscot County R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Pemiscot County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Pemiscot Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 School Dr
Wardell, MO 63879
(573) 628-3465
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 214 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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