For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,329 students in Poplar Bluff, MO. The top ranked public elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO are O'neal Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Poplar Bluff, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Poplar Bluff have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'neal Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Baugh Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037
Grades: 1-3
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Grades: 1-3
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Grades: 1-6
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 970 students
Rank: #66.
Shady Grove School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Poplar Bluff, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
416 South C St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-9081
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-9081
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Shady Grove (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO include O'neal Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School. Poplar Bluff has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public elementary schools are located in Poplar Bluff?
8 public elementary schools are located in Poplar Bluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Poplar Bluff?
Poplar Bluff public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Poplar Bluff are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Poplar Bluff include: Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School vs. O'neal Elementary School, O'neal Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
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