Best Schools in Butler County, MO
Butler County, MO has 36 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 10,657 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Butler County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler County, MO
The top high schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bernie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students
2. Doniphan High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Doniphan R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
3. Neelyville High
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Projected Test Scores
Neelyville R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
4. Naylor High School
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Projected Test Scores
Naylor R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 159 Students
5. Greenville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students
6. Poplar Bluff High
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Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
7. Twin Rivers High
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 249 Students
8. W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
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Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 43 Students
9. East Carter Co. R-ii High
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Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
10. Sierra-osage Treatment Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler County, MO
The top middle schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Qulin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 120 Students
2. Poplar Bluff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1018 Students
3. Doniphan Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Doniphan R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students
4. East Carter Co. R-ii Middle
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Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students
5. Poplar Bluff Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 782 Students
6. Greenville Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Greenville R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 106 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, MO
The top elementary schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bernie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 280 Students
2. Oak Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 318 Students
3. East Carter Co. R-ii Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
4. Doniphan Intermediate
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Doniphan R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 343 Students
5. O'neal Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 325 Students
6. Lake Road Elem.
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Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 305 Students
7. Eugene Field Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 272 Students
8. Neelyville Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Neelyville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 214 Students
9. Fisk Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 345 Students
10. Naylor Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Naylor R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butler County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butler County, MO has a total population of 42,130 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butler County, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butler County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler County, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler County, MO
How many schools are in Butler County, MO?
Butler County, MO has 36 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 10,657 students in total.
How do schools in Butler County perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Butler County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Butler County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Butler County
6 places in Butler County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Poplar Bluff (10)
- Neelyville (2)
- Qulin (2)
- Broseley (1)
- Fisk (1)
- Harviell (1)
School districts (3)
- Poplar Bluff R-I (9 schools)
- Twin Rivers R-X (4 schools)
- Neelyville R-Iv (3 schools)