Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff R-I

Summary:

The Poplar Bluff R-I school district in Missouri is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with some standouts like Lake Road Elementary and O'Neal Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Lake Road Elementary is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 84 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts exceed the district and state averages, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (26%) among the elementary schools. O'Neal Elementary is another standout, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforming the district and state in 3rd-grade mathematics and English language arts test scores.

While some schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I district excel, there are also areas for improvement. All elementary schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 26%, which is relatively high. Additionally, the majority of the schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge faced by the student population. These equity concerns highlight the need for the district to address disparities and provide equal educational opportunities for all students.

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 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	1.94 mi	35
Division Of Youth Service	5.56 mi	30
Neelyville R-IV	10.1 mi	3	163^rd
Twin Rivers R-X	13.31 mi	4	307^th
Greenville R-II	13.72 mi	4	303^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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Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff R-I

District Detail

Lake Road Elementary

Eugene Field Elementary

Oak Grove Elementary

O'Neal Elementary

Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center

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