Total enrollment
1,003
+691 (+221%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in East Prairie
Missouri · Public K-12
East Prairie's public-school directory holds 3 schools, serving about 1,003 K-12 students inside Missouri (an average of 334 per school).
4-year change in East Prairie
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+2 (+200%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,902
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,003
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST PRAIRIE ELEM | Elementary | PK-04 | 412 |
| EAST PRAIRIE HIGH | High | 09-12 | 301 |
| EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE | Middle | 05-08 | 290 |
About East Prairie
East Prairie is a sparse Missouri city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,003 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in East Prairie average about 334 students each, 13% lower than the Missouri norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in East Prairie has increased 221% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 312 students to 1,003. East Prairie now counts 3 public schools, up from 1 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for East Prairie discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.