East Prairie Elementary

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East Prairie Elementary ranks 622 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-4 in East Prairie, Missouri, which is part of the Scott County R-IV school district. While the district is ranked 310 out of 376 in Missouri and has a 1-star rating, East Prairie Elementary stands out in several ways.

Notably, East Prairie Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.07%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's low-income students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. This may be due in part to the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, compared to the higher ratios at surrounding schools. Despite these bright spots, East Prairie Elementary spends less per student ($8,879) than the nearby schools, which range from $9,335 to $14,765 per student.

Over the past three years, East Prairie Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 595 to 622 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, indicating an overall drop in performance. Additionally, the school faces a significant racial achievement gap, with its white students performing poorly compared to the state average, while its low-income students perform much better. Compared to nearby schools, East Prairie Elementary has lower test scores across the board, except for its low-income students, who outperform their counterparts at other schools. With an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's community faces high levels of poverty, which may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

510 Wilkinson St
East Prairie, MO 63845-0010

(573) 649-3521

District: East Prairie R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
622^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,879

Students who attend East Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Prairie Middle
High:	East Prairie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Prairie Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (8.3%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Prairie Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare East Prairie Elementary employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Prairie Elementary is $8,879.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Prairie Elementary 622^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See East Prairie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

East Prairie R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks East Prairie R-II 310^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	36.66	595^th	901	34.0%
2022	37.01	575^th	908	36.7%
2023	34.03	622^nd	898	30.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	62.19	147^th	574	74.4%
2022	69.16	92^nd	532	82.7%
2023	62.59	161^st	611	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at East Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	24.97	546^th	691	21.0%
2022	26.04	533^rd	675	21.0%
2023	22.48	555^th	673	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for East Prairie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	322	7	0	3	1	0	30	0	363
2023	357	10	0	9	0	0	34	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	363	37.2	9.7	99.2
2023	410	33.1	12.3	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	363	37.2	9.7	99.2
2023	410	33.1	12.3	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Prairie Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,501 (15.8%)	$7,984 (84.2%)	$9,485
2022	$564 (6.4%)	$8,316 (93.7%)	$8,879

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Schools Near East Prairie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	510 Wilkinson St	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 649-3521	410	33	12.3	99.3%	357 (87.1%)	10 (2.4%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	34	622^nd of 898 public elementary schools	30.7%		37	575^th of 908 public elementary schools	36.7%	47	45.0	32.5			32.4	21.2		$8,879	$564	$8,316
Warren E. Hearnes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1015 Plant Rd	Charleston	63834	Mississippi County	Charleston R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 683-3728	262	22	12.0	98.1%	85 (32.4%)	148 (56.5%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)								(n/a)	6.2							$11,046	$1,813	$9,233
Southeast Elementary	Public	1-4	2300 Ables Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-0707	265	22	11.8	98.9%	135 (50.9%)	85 (32.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.2%)	21.1	732^nd of 898 public elementary schools	18.5%		26	685^th of 908 public elementary schools	24.6%	47	29.2	24.4			23.1	25.7		$10,291	$3,686	$6,605
Matthews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Story St	Matthews	63867	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0077	141	13	11.2	100.0%	120 (85.1%)	8 (5.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)			16.7	22.2				$14,765	$3,360	$11,405
Wing Elementary	Public	1-4	1123 Gen George E Day Parkway	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0615	356	30	12.0	99.2%	164 (46.1%)	138 (38.8%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.2%)	16.2	764^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.9%		30.5	648^th of 908 public elementary schools	28.6%	116	18.3	27.4			24.4	17.7		$9,335	$3,228	$6,107
Lee Hunter Elementary	Public	1-4	315 Baker Street	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-2200	347	25	13.7	99.1%	210 (60.5%)	99 (28.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	50.5	451^st of 898 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.8	498^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.2%	47	46.9	47.1			37.2	34.1		$9,379	$3,285	$6,095
Sikeston Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1310 E Salcedo Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0653	362	28	12.7	99.2%	196 (54.1%)	120 (33.1%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$10,674	$1,961	$8,712
New Madrid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 748-5568	280	21	13.4	100.0%	176 (62.9%)	86 (30.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	12.2	803^rd of 898 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.4	799^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.0%	4	12.7		12.2	14.7	27.6		14.7	$13,363	$2,776	$10,586
Lilbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lewis Ave	Lilbourn	63862	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2593	236	19	12.5	100.0%	111 (47.0%)	87 (36.9%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.6%)	8.6	839^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.8	776^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.5%	63	16.7	8.4	10.0	16.7	19.4	8.3	13.3	$13,979	$3,492	$10,487
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	398	28	14.3	58.0%	368 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	31.1	649^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.7%		40.4	555^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.9%	94	26.6	28.0	33.9	33.9	26.7		32.2	$10,490	$736	$9,754

Frequently Asked Questions about East Prairie Elementary

What schools do graduates of East Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Prairie Middle
High : East Prairie High

What is the racial makeup of East Prairie Elementary?

Students at East Prairie Elementary are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Prairie Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended East Prairie Elementary.

Is East Prairie Elementary a good school?

East Prairie Elementary ranks 622^nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is East Prairie Elementary in?

East Prairie R-II

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