East Prairie R-II School District, Missouri

East Prairie R-II School District is a unified school district in Mississippi County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,427 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 184 sq mi (476 km²) of land.

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East Prairie R-II School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,427 ± 247
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mississippi County
Land area
184 sq mi (476 km²)
Median household income
$53,631 ± $15,563
Median home value
$111,000 ± $11,537
Water area
6.57 sq mi (17 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2911220
Coordinates (central point)
36.730155, -89.300738

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in East Prairie R-II School District, largest first

  1. St. James Township5,333 people
  2. East Prairie (city)2,902 people
  3. Whiting (CDP)179 people
  4. James Bayou Township91 people
  5. Wolf Island Township9 people
  6. Pinhook (village)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Charleston R-I School District12 mi north
  2. Fulton County School District, Kentucky15 mi southeast
  3. New Madrid County R-I School District17 mi west
  4. Hickman County School District, Kentucky19 mi east
  5. Carlisle County School District, Kentucky20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with East Prairie R-II School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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