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W. E. Sears Youth Center

Public Grades 5-12

Students ?

6.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-9716

(573) 840-9280

District: Division Of Youth Service

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
W. E. Sears Youth Center	Public	5-12	9400 Sears Ln	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 840-9280	54	9	6.0	94.4%	36 (66.7%)	15 (27.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Sierra-Osage Treatment Center	Public	5-12	9200 Sierra Osage Circle	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 840-9717	14	3	4.6	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)
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
East Carter County R-II High	Public	9-12	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 322-5653	180	15	12.2	60.6%	167 (92.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)		33.3			$13,790	$378	$13,412
Greenville High	Public	9-12	178 Walnut St	Greenville	63944	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 224-5000	209	16	13.1	52.2%	195 (93.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.9	302^nd of 367 public high schools	17.7%		21.3	301^st of 378 public high schools	20.4%	1	33.3	19.5		13.3	$10,867	$423	$10,444
Twin Rivers High	Public	9-12	9261 Highway 51	Broseley	63932	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	No	(573) 328-4730	250	22	11.5	52.8%	240 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.4	321^st of 367 public high schools	12.5%		31.3	258^th of 378 public high schools	31.7%	63	8.8	17.0			$12,895	$1,285	$11,609

Frequently Asked Questions about W. E. Sears Youth Center

How many students attend W. E. Sears Youth Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended W. E. Sears Youth Center.

What is the racial makeup of W. E. Sears Youth Center?

Students at W. E. Sears Youth Center are 67% White, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is W. E. Sears Youth Center in?

Division Of Youth Service

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