EAST ELEMENTARY

EAST ELEMENTARY is a rural-scale K-5 school in STEELE, Missouri, run under SOUTH PEMISCOT CO. R-V. The school instructs 80 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

EAST ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools operated by SOUTH PEMISCOT CO. R-V, a district that caters to 578 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EAST ELEMENTARY reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 14% multiracial, 13% Black, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Pemiscot County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting EAST ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pemiscot County put the typical household earns roughly $40,089 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. EAST ELEMENTARY is one of 18 public schools in Pemiscot County (combined enrollment of about 2,865 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around EAST ELEMENTARY.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.