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Pemiscot County

Missouri · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 2,859 students, in a county of 14,958 residents.

Schools
18
8 districts
Enrollment
2,859
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,089
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARUTHERSVILLE 18
942 students · 8 districts in Pemiscot County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pemiscot 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
66%
Hispanic
3%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
26.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.1% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARUTHERSVILLE ELEMENTARYCaruthersvilleElementaryPK-05496·
MATHIS ELEMENTARYHaytiElementaryPK-06375·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYSteeleElementary01-06261·
CARUTHERSVILLE HIGHCaruthersvilleHigh09-12258·
SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGHSteeleHigh07-12245·
HAYTI HIGHHaytiHigh07-12228·
CARUTHERSVILLE MIDDLECaruthersvilleMiddle06-08188·
COOTER HIGHCooterHigh07-12135·
PEMISCOT CO. R-III ELEM.CaruthersvilleElementaryPK-08128·
NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGHWardellHigh06-12113·
ROSS ELEM.WardellElementaryPK-05101·
EAST ELEMENTARYSteeleElementaryPK-KG98·
DELTA C-7 HIGHDeeringHigh07-1285·
COOTER ELEM.CooterElementaryKG-0674·
DELTA C-7 ELEM.DeeringElementaryKG-0674·
DIAGNOSTIC CTR.HaytiOtherKG-120·
OAK VIEW LEARNING CTR.HaytiOtherPK-120·
PEMISCOT CO CAREER TECH CTRHaytiHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pemiscot County?
Pemiscot County, Missouri has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,859 students.
How many high schools are in Pemiscot County?
Pemiscot County, Missouri has 7 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pemiscot County?
CARUTHERSVILLE 18 is the largest school district in Pemiscot County, serving approximately 942 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pemiscot County?
Pemiscot County has roughly 14,958 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pemiscot County?
Median household income in Pemiscot County is $40,089, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 26.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pemiscot County?
Approximately 12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pemiscot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pemiscot County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.6% of students in Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot County schools?
Across Pemiscot County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pemiscot County?
Pemiscot County residents are approximately 66% White, 3% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pemiscot County is owner-occupied?
Pemiscot County has about 7,501 housing units, of which roughly 55.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data