B
Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Poplar Bluff.
Students
4,899
Schools
10
Spent per student
$11,725
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Poplar Bluff R-I School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Missouri districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $1,316 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Poplar Bluff.
KPoplar Bluff Kindergarten CTR.This district
1–33 elementary schoolsThis district
7–8Poplar Bluff JR. HighThis district
9–12Poplar Bluff HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,725 per student · 20% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 44%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,137’20
5,270’21
5,204’22
5,074’23
4,899’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Black 11%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
O'Neal Elem.
A−344 students12:1
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten CTR.
333 students12:1
Oak Grove Elem.
A317 students14:1
Lake Road Elem.
A−300 students12:1
Eugene Field Elem.
A+227 students9:1
Poplar Bluff Middle School
B−932 students13:1
Poplar Bluff JR. High
B735 students13:1
Poplar Bluff High
C1,416 students16:1
Poplar Bluff Tech. Career CTR.
0 students0:1
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
295 students17:1
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.