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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 2 public preschools serving 683 students in Poplar Bluff R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Poplar Bluff R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
5,270 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
611 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
4,129 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
78%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
302
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
381
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1202 Camp Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6803
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6803
Grades: PK
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Camp Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4905
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4905
Grades: K
| 381 students
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