Best High Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO

High schools
5
Students
2,251
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Poplar Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Neelyville High

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Neelyville R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students

2. Poplar Bluff High

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students

3. Twin Rivers High

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 249 Students

4. W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 43 Students

5. East Carter Co. R-ii High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO

Middle schools
4
Students
2,061
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Poplar Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Qulin Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 120 Students

2. Poplar Bluff Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1018 Students

3. East Carter Co. R-ii Middle

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students

4. Poplar Bluff Jr. High

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 782 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO

Elementary schools
12
Students
2,943
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Grove Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 318 Students

2. East Carter Co. R-ii Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

3. O'neal Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 325 Students

4. Lake Road Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 305 Students

5. Eugene Field Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 272 Students

6. Neelyville Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neelyville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 214 Students

7. Fisk Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Twin Rivers R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 345 Students

8. Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Poplar Bluff R-i • Public • Grades KG • 375 Students

9. Sacred Heart School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 93 Students

10. Hillview Elem.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Neelyville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 152 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Poplar Bluff, MO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Poplar Bluff, MO has a total population of 30,379 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 Poplar Bluff, MO

7,811

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poplar Bluff, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poplar Bluff, MO.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

952 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Poplar Bluff, MO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO

How many schools are in Poplar Bluff, MO?

Poplar Bluff, MO has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,811 students in total.

How do schools in Poplar Bluff perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Poplar Bluff score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Poplar Bluff exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poplar Bluff?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Poplar Bluff, MO

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Hilliard, MO

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fagus, MO

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lone Hill, MO

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rombauer, MO

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harviell, MO

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hendrickson, MO

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stringtown, MO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fisk, MO

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Broseley, MO

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fairdealing, MO

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Poplar Bluff

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
71%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
44.6%
Avg projected
34.9%

7 of 12 schools in Poplar Bluff carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 1D: 2

All 12 public schools we grade in Poplar Bluff. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.