School district or education agency · NCES 2928530

South Pemiscot County R-V

Steele, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students539

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students539

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,858

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

22^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MO1.8%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence4.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-9.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5268 students

49.7%

Grades 6–8127 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12144 students

26.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten37

Grade 160

Grade 251

Grade 339

Grade 448

Grade 533

Grade 639

Grade 750

Grade 838

Grade 946

Grade 1033

Grade 1136

Grade 1229

Students by race and ethnicity

White325 (60.3%)

Black or African American129 (23.9%)

Two or more races51 (9.5%)

Hispanic/Latino33 (6.1%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

59.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

48.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.8 FTE

Elementary teachers21.5 FTE

Secondary teachers20.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

28Total completers

28Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MO1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

545children ages 5 to 17

165estimated to live in families below the poverty line

30.3%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District30.3%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Gallatin R-VGallatin, MO

Students: 537
Community poverty: 20.2%
Special education: 9.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Crane R-IiiCrane, MO

Students: 559
Community poverty: 27.6%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 15.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Campbell R-IiCampbell, MO

Students: 512
Community poverty: 32.6%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 9.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Crocker R-IiCrocker, MO

Students: 541
Community poverty: 19.0%
Special education: 23.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →City Garden MontessoriSt.Louis, MO

Students: 573
Special education: 6.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2025

22nd percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.2%20.5%27.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,689$17,108$19,509

This district is $2,419 per student lower than the state figure and $4,820 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,858$13,588$15,859

This district is $1,730 per student lower than the state figure and $4,001 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,339$2,157$1,964

This district is $818 per student lower than the state figure and $625 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$844$394$336

This district is $450 per student higher than the state figure and $508 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$722$1,960$1,793

This district is $1,238 per student lower than the state figure and $1,071 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,454$8,117$8,742

This district is $1,663 per student lower than the state figure and $2,288 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,710$2,573$3,769

This district is $863 per student lower than the state figure and $2,059 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,323$11,715

This district is $10,323 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$961$869

This district is $961 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

270:1296:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 106 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

110.4144.6138.9

This district is 34.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 28.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

1.916.818.5

This district is 14.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.8%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%3.4%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.5%97.3%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.3%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

98.5%44.1%50.6%

This district is 54.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.1%5.1%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.9%11.0%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.8%6.7%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

30.3%13.9%14.4%

This district is 16.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services63 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

MO3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MO0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.5%Teachers reported as certified

42Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.5%

MO97.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students142 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students306 assessments

22 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

33.6%Federal

34.1%State

32.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,858Total current spending per student

$6,884Instruction per student

$4,250Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue33.6% of total revenue

$3MState revenue34.1% of total revenue

$2.9MLocal revenue32.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,884Instructionper student

$4,250Student and instructional supportper student

$722Special educationper student

$1,566Building operations and maintenanceper student

$480Student transportationper student

$724Food servicesper student

$197Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$6,454 per student

$1MEmployee benefits$1,710 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$510KEquipmentFY 2023

$809KCapital outlay$1,339 per student

$299KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$549KTitle I$909 per student

$479KChild nutrition$793 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,099

FY 2023$11,858+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,561

FY 2023$1,339-14.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.3%

113 of 584 students

2021–2231.5%

174 of 552 students

2022–2324.2%

135 of 558 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

23Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →52In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 558 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,858current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?270:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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