Top Rankings
Poplar Bluff R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in Poplar Bluff R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
5,270 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Poplar Bluff R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
611 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
4,129 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
78%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
302
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
381
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,056 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,305
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,056
$13,980
Best Poplar Bluff R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Grades: 1-3
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3297 Oak Grove Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6589
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6589
Grades: 1-3
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
O'neal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Baugh Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037
Grades: 1-3
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Grades: 1-6
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Grades: 4-6
| 1,008 students
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