Poplar Bluff R-I

Summary:

The Poplar Bluff R-I school district in Missouri serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces some significant challenges, with wide disparities in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools, as well as concerning trends in chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.

Among the standout schools in the district, Lake Road Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong student proficiency in math and English language arts. O'Neal Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary also demonstrate relatively high performance, with their 3rd-grade students scoring well above the state and district averages in core subjects. At the middle school level, Poplar Bluff Junior High stands out for its strong Algebra I program, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better on the end-of-course exam.

However, the district also faces significant challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate at Poplar Bluff High School that is slightly below the state average, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 26-27%. Additionally, many of the schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage within the community. Addressing these complex issues will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach from the Poplar Bluff R-I school district.

District Detail

1110 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-3336

(573) 785-7751

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,899

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center	Public	10-12	3203 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-2248	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Poplar Bluff Junior High	Public	7-8	550 N Westwood	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-5602	735	56	13.1	63.7%	554 (75.4%)	81 (11.0%)	27 (3.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.1%)	38.8	282^nd of 438 public middle schools	35.6%		58.9	173^rd of 451 public middle schools	61.6%	109					36.1	21.3		29.9					37.0	32.2	60.6				$11,215	$1,532	$9,684
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
Poplar Bluff High	Public	9-12	3209 Oak Grove Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-6471	1,416	87	16.3	55.6%	1,064 (75.1%)	151 (10.7%)	59 (4.2%)	9 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	125 (8.8%)	28.6	274^th of 367 public high schools	25.3%		50.4	147^th of 378 public high schools	61.1%	127															22.5	24.8	38.7	32.1	$12,266	$1,309	$10,957
Poplar Bluff Middle School	Public	4-6	1300 Victory Lane	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-5566	932	74	12.5	73.1%	721 (77.4%)	95 (10.2%)	24 (2.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.9%)								(n/a)		44.2	28.6	44.2			42.1			44.5	42.8	38.2							$11,168	$1,746	$9,423
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C	Public	PK	1202 Camp Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-6803	295	17	17.2	100.0%	218 (73.9%)	35 (11.9%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.8%)								(n/a)

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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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