Prairie Home R-v, MO - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Prairie Home R-v

Prairie Home R-V is a small rural district in Cooper County serving kindergarten through twelfth grade with a single elementary school and a single high school. The student body is overwhelmingly white, reflecting the demographics of the area it serves. With total enrollment in the low hundreds spread across thirteen grades, class sizes are very small, a characteristic that shapes nearly everything about this district, from instruction to the availability of state testing data.

State assessment results are mostly suppressed because the number of students tested in each grade is too small to report publicly without compromising privacy. Where data is available, the picture is mixed. In the early elementary grades, proficiency in English language arts stands at a modest level. In eighth grade, proficiency rates in both math and science fall in a range that a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand how the curriculum and student support are structured. Because the data is sparse, drawing firm conclusions about overall academic performance is difficult.

What can be said with more confidence is how this district compares with others in Cooper County. Prairie Home R-V's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the county's five districts, a notable position for a district of this size. Chronic absenteeism, measured as a share of students, is reported at a rate that also sits above the midpoint of the county, meaning a substantial portion of students are missing enough school to be flagged. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range among county districts, which may reflect the efficiencies or limitations of a very small operation.

The district's high school graduation rate is not available in the data. This is a common pattern when the cohort is small enough that the state suppresses the figure to protect student privacy, so its absence should not be read as a reflection on outcomes.

Several other dimensions of school quality that families often consider are not reported here. Information on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education identification, English learner services, discipline incidents, course access, and staffing are all absent from the available data. Any of these may be worth raising directly with the district office.

The broader community context shows a district serving a scattering of small towns and rural areas in Cooper County, including Prairie Home itself, along with portions of California, Boonville, Bunceton, and Clarksburg. Home values in these areas vary, with some communities showing modest appreciation and others showing slight declines, placing the district's housing market roughly in line with state-level norms. Rental options are limited, with data available only for one contributing area.

The district brief turned up no report of recent referendums, curriculum overhauls, or other lasting changes that would shift the experience for incoming families. This may reflect a period of stability, or simply the limited public record that often accompanies a very small rural district.

For a family considering Prairie Home R-V, the defining feature is scale. Every class is small, every student is known, and the district operates with a lean footprint. Academic proficiency, where it can be measured, is in a range that compares favorably to some nearby districts. At the same time, the gaps in available data mean that important questions about student support, discipline, and program breadth cannot be answered from this profile alone and would need to be explored directly with the school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

142

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 1%

White 94%

Two+ 1%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.

PRAIRIE HOME HIGH

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

20%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 3

Science

1 grade reported

20%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$263,222

Year-over-year change+0.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$218K to $277K

vs. state typical0.99x

vs. national typical0.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
65068	Prairie Home	$277K	-0.9%	47.8%
65233	Boonville	$235K	+3.2%	16.9%
65018	California	$238K	+4.3%	8.2%
65237	Bunceton	$267K	-5.0%	3.5%
65025	Clarksburg	$218K	-0.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$923/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
65233	Boonville	$923	—	16.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,328/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

Annual rent / national median income13.2%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$406/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$265,398 (+2.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.