Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(573)785-6589
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 333 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #931 out of 2,073 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 85% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POPLAR BLUFF R-I School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 1196 students
0.1 miles
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573)785-5566 0.1 4-6 1196 - 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
Grades: K-12 | 32 students
1.6 miles
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573)840-9592 1.6 K-12 32 - Poplar Bluff O'neal Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 350 students
1.7 miles
2300 Baugh Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573)785-3037 1.7 1-3 350 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff High School Grades: 9-12 | 1531 students
2.4 miles
3209 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573)785-6471 2.4 9-12 1531
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