For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 143 students in Pemiscot County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Pemiscot County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
143 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pemiscot County R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
136,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
141 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
98%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
12
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,315 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,930 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,315
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,930
$13,908
Best Pemiscot County R-III School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pemiscot Co. R-iii Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1727 County Hwy 536
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-1856
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-1856
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pemiscot County R-III School District?
Pemiscot County R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 143 students.
What is the rank of Pemiscot County R-III School District?
Pemiscot County R-III School District is ranked #340 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pemiscot County R-III School District?
98% of Pemiscot County R-III School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pemiscot County R-III School District?
Pemiscot County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Pemiscot County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,930 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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