Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School serves 311 students in grades 1-3.
Oak Grove Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oak Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #10 out of 2085 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 16% |
| White | 83% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poplar Bluff R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shady Grove School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Poplar Bluff Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 1,197 student10
0.1 miles
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566 0.1 4-6 1,197 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
3203 Oak Grove Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-2248 0.1 10-12 n/a - Poplar Bluff Shady Grove School Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 31 students10
1.6 miles
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592 1.6 K-12 31 - Poplar Bluff O'neal Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 1-3 | 343 students10
1.7 miles
2300 Baugh Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037 1.7 1-3 343 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff High School Math: 23% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student10
2.4 miles
3209 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6471 2.4 9-12 1,458
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