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Best Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO

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Schools

1,521

Students

Top rankedLake Road Elementary328^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Eugene Field Elementary 9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Poplar Bluff, Missouri is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools are part of the Poplar Bluff R-I school district and serve a community with high levels of poverty, as evidenced by the extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Among the standout schools in the area, Lake Road Elementary stands out, ranking 84 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school outperformed the district and state averages on several test score metrics, including 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade math, 3rd grade ELA, and 5th grade science. Additionally, Lake Road Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools at 26%. In contrast, Eugene Field Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9, but has struggled to meet the district and state benchmarks in 3rd grade ELA test scores.

The data also reveals some concerning trends across the elementary schools in Poplar Bluff. All schools have chronic absenteeism rates higher than the state average, and the spending per student varies significantly, from $9,465 to $11,471, potentially indicating funding disparities. Additionally, the historical school ranking data for O'Neal Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary shows a decline in their state-wide rankings over the years, which could be a cause for concern and further analysis.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-3	711 Nickey St	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4047	227	25	9.0	100.0%	140 (61.7%)	57 (25.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)								(n/a)	39.4			51.2	$13,418	$1,351	$12,067
Lake Road Elementary	Public	1-6	986 Hwy Aa	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4392	300	24	12.3	100.0%	206 (68.7%)	51 (17.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.0%)	63.2	328^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.6%		86.9	84^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.7%	244	43.3	48.8	57.5	45.2	$10,948	$1,305	$9,643
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1200 Camp Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4905	333	27	12.3	100.0%	247 (74.2%)	35 (10.5%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.9%)								(n/a)					$11,604	$2,315	$9,288
O'Neal Elementary	Public	1-3	2300 Baugh Lane	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-3037	344	28	12.1	100.0%	252 (73.3%)	32 (9.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.4%)								(n/a)	49.5			53.9	$11,917	$1,711	$10,206
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	1-3	3297 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-6589	317	23	13.7	100.0%	262 (82.6%)	14 (4.4%)	13 (4.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)	59.4			56.8	$9,951	$1,297	$8,654

Cities Near Poplar Bluff

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harviell	9.93 mi	1
Broseley	10.54 mi	1	381^st
Fisk	10.75 mi	1	337^th
Qulin	14.24 mi	2
Neelyville	14.9 mi	2	193^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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