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Mississippi County

Missouri · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,808 students, in a county of 11,902 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,808
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,160
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.9%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST PRAIRIE R-II
1,036 students · 3 districts in Mississippi County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mississippi County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
71%
Hispanic
1%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
0%
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EAST PRAIRIE ELEMEast PrairieElementaryPK-04410·
CHARLESTON HIGHCharlestonHigh07-12331·
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLEEast PrairieMiddle05-08314·
EAST PRAIRIE HIGHEast PrairieHigh09-12312·
WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM.CharlestonElementaryPK-03262·
CHARLESTON UPPER ELEMENTARYCharlestonMiddle04-06179·
SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTERCharlestonHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mississippi County?
Mississippi County, Missouri has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,808 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mississippi County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Mississippi County?
EAST PRAIRIE R-II is the largest school district in Mississippi County, serving approximately 1,036 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mississippi County?
Mississippi County, Missouri has a population of approximately 11,902, with a median age of 41. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
Median household income in Mississippi County is $48,160, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mississippi County?
Approximately 14.7% of adults 25 and older in Mississippi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mississippi County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 97.9% of students in Mississippi County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mississippi County schools?
Across Mississippi County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mississippi County?
Mississippi County residents are approximately 71% White, 1% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mississippi County is owner-occupied?
Mississippi County has about 5,272 housing units, of which roughly 62.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data