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East Carter County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 184 students in East Carter County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in East Carter County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in East Carter County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Carter Co. R-ii High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
666 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Carter County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,183 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,500
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,183
$13,908
Best East Carter County R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Carter Co. R-ii High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937
(573) 322-5653
Ellsinore, MO 63937
(573) 322-5653
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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