SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH

Located at 611 BEASLEY RD, in STEELE, Missouri, SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH is a modestly sized 9-12 campus that hosts 263 students (grades 6 through 12), one of the schools within SOUTH PEMISCOT CO. R-V. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 48% below typical.

SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH is one of 3 schools operated by SOUTH PEMISCOT CO. R-V, a district that instructs 578 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH logs that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder reads as 26% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 47.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Pemiscot County shows median household income runs about $40,089, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. Across Pemiscot County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,865 students), SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH is one campus in the mix.

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 36.3%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH has contracted 5%, going from 277 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 76% to 59% over that span.

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