Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63937

Summary:

The 63937 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the East Carter County R-II school district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Overall, the district appears to be a high-performing one, with the East Carter County R-II Elementary and East Carter County R-II High schools standing out as top performers in the state, despite the high rates of economic disadvantage in the district.

The East Carter County R-II Elementary school is a particular standout, consistently ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly above the state averages. The East Carter County R-II High school also shows promise, with a high graduation rate and strong performance on end-of-course exams.

While the district as a whole appears to be successful, the East Carter County R-II Middle school lags behind the elementary and high schools in terms of performance, with lower test scores and a lower SchoolDigger ranking. Addressing attendance issues, which are a concern across all three schools, could be a key strategy for the district to improve student learning and outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Carter County R-II Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 322-5325	343	27	12.8	66.5%	328 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	88.4	70^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.2	94^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	77.8	74.4	42.8		80.3		62.6	66.6	58.9						$11,594	$1,735	$9,859
East Carter County R-II High	Public	9-12	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 322-5653	184	16	11.7	58.7%	169 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	64.5	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%		39.9	197^th of 352 public high schools	44.0%	114													52.5	39.9	$12,452	$967	$11,485
East Carter County R-II Middle	Public	6-8	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 322-5420	139	12	11.8	64.7%	131 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	67.1	123^rd of 451 public middle schools	72.7%		66.4	132^nd of 459 public middle schools	71.2%	9				49.9		36.5				43.7	39.0	43.8			$10,972	$1,056	$9,916

Cities Near Zip Code 63937

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ellsinore	2.64 mi	3	52^nd
Williamsville	11.2 mi	1
Piedmont	13.65 mi	3	305^th
Van Buren	14.62 mi	2	312^th
Poplar Bluff	15.24 mi	13	111^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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