Total enrollment
2,865
-291 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Pemiscot County
Missouri · Public K-12
Of the 18 public K-12 schools in Pemiscot County, the largest district by enrollment is Caruthersville 18 (918 students). Total county enrollment runs around 2,865. The level mix is 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Pemiscot County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 59%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
37%
was 35%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
8 districts
Enrollment
2,865
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,089
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
8
1,579 students
Middle
1
200 students
High
7
1,086 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARUTHERSVILLE 18
918 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Pemiscot County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PEMISCOT CO. R-III ELEM.· 70.5%
- CARUTHERSVILLE MIDDLE· 54.8%
- DELTA C-7 ELEM.· 52.6%
- HAYTI HIGH· 50.8%
- NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH· 46.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY· 3.4%
- CARUTHERSVILLE ELEMENTARY· 35.2%
- SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH· 41.5%
- MATHIS ELEMENTARY· 46.4%
- NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH· 46.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARUTHERSVILLE ELEMENTARY | Caruthersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 | · |
| MATHIS ELEMENTARY | Hayti | Elementary | PK-06 | 383 | · |
| SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH | Steele | High | 06-12 | 263 | · |
| CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH | Caruthersville | High | 09-12 | 243 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Steele | Elementary | 01-05 | 235 | · |
| HAYTI HIGH | Hayti | High | 07-12 | 225 | · |
| CARUTHERSVILLE MIDDLE | Caruthersville | Middle | 06-08 | 200 | · |
| NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH | Wardell | High | 06-12 | 134 | · |
| COOTER HIGH | Cooter | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| PEMISCOT CO. R-III ELEM. | Caruthersville | Elementary | PK-08 | 116 | · |
| ROSS ELEM. | Wardell | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 | · |
| DELTA C-7 HIGH | Deering | High | 07-12 | 99 | · |
| DELTA C-7 ELEM. | Deering | Elementary | PK-06 | 97 | · |
| EAST ELEMENTARY | Steele | Elementary | PK-KG | 80 | · |
| COOTER ELEM. | Cooter | Elementary | KG-06 | 79 | · |
| DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | Hayti | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| OAK VIEW LEARNING CTR. | Hayti | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| PEMISCOT CO CAREER TECH CTR | Hayti | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Pemiscot County
About Pemiscot County
Pemiscot County is a small Missouri county of about 14,958 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 2,865 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $40,089, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 26%. That income level is 35% below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pemiscot County covers 8 elementary schools (1,579 students), 1 middle school (200), 7 high schools (1,086), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pemiscot County is CARUTHERSVILLE 18, which alone enrolls about 918 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Pemiscot County has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,156 students to 2,865. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 59% to 53% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pemiscot County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data