East Prairie R-II
East Prairie R-II is a public school district based in East Prairie, Missouri, serving 1,003 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #166 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 0% of them. Its schools average 334 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dustin Hicks. It spends about $10,878 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How East Prairie R-II compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Prairie R-II | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,878 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,395 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $13.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 81 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 502 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Co. R-IIMontgomery City | 1,075 | 4 | $10,357 | 11.6 | #162 |
| Clark Co. R-IKahoka | 1,074 | 5 | $9,538 | 13.3 | #163 |
| Houston R-IHouston | 1,040 | 4 | $9,590 | 10.9 | #164 |
| Jefferson Co. R-VIIFestus | 1,036 | 5 | $11,421 | 13.1 | #165 |
| East Prairie R-IIEast Prairie · this district | 1,003 | 3 | $10,878 | 12.4 | #166 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton School CorporationMorocco, IN | 1,004 | $9,942 | 13.6 |
| Parma DistrictParma, ID | 1,003 | $9,129 | 16.2 |
| Wilson Central School DistrictWilson, NY | 1,003 | $22,737 | 9.9 |
| Clinton Community School DistrictClinton, WI | 1,003 | $12,911 | 13.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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