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Public elementary school · Pemiscot Co. R-III · Caruthersville, Missouri

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. rates 8.3, right at the middle of Pemiscot Co. R-III's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pemiscot Co. R-III median is 8.3.

#201 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Pemiscot Co. R-III: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

An elementary school in Caruthersville, MO where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 201 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 1 in Pemiscot Co. R-III.

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. is listed in Pemiscot Co. R-III, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%6 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grade 6 · 24 students tested · 2024 MAP
Reading69%28 points above the Missouri average of 41%Grade 7 · 23 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 35 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.2024 MAP; 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63830; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,576
Median home value
$136,300
Median rent
$770/mo
College educated
12.5%
Homeownership
52%
Poverty rate
24%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,873/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Caruthersville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Caruthersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Pemiscot County R-3 School District is located at 1727 County HWY 536 in Caruthersville, MO 63830 1. The district's mission is to utilize available resources to provide educational opportunities that help students acquire knowledge and social, intellectual, and physical skills to become productive members of society 1. The district publishes various administrative documents, including the 2025-26 School Parent Engagement Policy, CSIP, and ESSA Complaint Procedures 1. Jane Clare Morris serves as the School Counselor and Homeless Liaison for the district 1. The district also participates in the Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP) 1.
Sources (1)
  1. r3.k12.mo.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. serve?

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.?

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. rank in MO?

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. ranks #201 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. a charter school?

No, Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. a Title I school?

No, Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem.?

97.9% of students at Pemiscot Co. R-III Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
143
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pemiscot County
Phone
(573) 333-1856
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,320
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63830)
6,315
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.