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Poplar Bluff R-I Schools
Poplar Bluff R-I is a public school district in Missouri, based in Butler County (Poplar Bluff). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Poplar Bluff R-I on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Poplar Bluff R-I
7 of 9 schools in Poplar Bluff R-I carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 2
Best schools in Poplar Bluff R-I
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Eugene Field Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Oak Grove Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Lake Road Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Oneal Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Poplar Bluff JR High (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Poplar Bluff Middle School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Poplar Bluff High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Poplar Bluff R-I
High schools (1)
- C Poplar Bluff High, Poplar Bluff
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B- Poplar Bluff JR High, Poplar Bluff
- C Poplar Bluff Middle School, Poplar Bluff
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- A Eugene Field Elem, Poplar Bluff
- B+ Lake Road Elem, Poplar Bluff
- A Oak Grove Elem, Poplar Bluff
- B Oneal Elem, Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C, Poplar Bluff
Other schools and academies (1)
- Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr, Poplar Bluff
Where Poplar Bluff R-I schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Poplar Bluff (9)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Butler County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,074 students with 383 full-time-equivalent teachers and 627 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2925450
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Twin Rivers R-X (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Neelyville R-Iv (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Puxico R-Viii (4 schools, 18 mi)
- East Carter Co. R-Ii (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Doniphan R-I (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Greenville R-Ii (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Dexter R-Xi (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Clearwater R-I (3 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Poplar Bluff R-I
How many schools are in Poplar Bluff R-I?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Poplar Bluff R-I, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Poplar Bluff R-I serve?
The largest by graded schools: Poplar Bluff.
How good are the schools in Poplar Bluff R-I?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 48.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Poplar Bluff R-I?
5,074 students were enrolled in Poplar Bluff R-I in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Poplar Bluff R-I?
Poplar Bluff R-I is in Missouri, based in Butler County, with its district office in Poplar Bluff. Its boundary covers about 210 sq mi.