District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,899
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,411
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,824
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about POPLAR BLUFF R-I
POPLAR BLUFF R-I operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri. NCES reports 4,899 students and 374.07 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,411 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,824 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 409 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 374.07
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $59,382,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
POPLAR BLUFF R-I location
POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri · 36.7672, -90.4138. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.8%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black11.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in POPLAR BLUFF R-I
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Elementary | 01–03 | 227 | 9.1:1 |
| LAKE ROAD ELEM. | Elementary | 01–06 | 300 | 12.4:1 |
| O'NEAL ELEM. | Elementary | 01–03 | 344 | 12.2:1 |
| OAK GROVE ELEM. | Elementary | 01–03 | 317 | 13.8:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C | Other | PK–PK | 295 | 17.3:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,416 | 16.3:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH | Middle | 07–08 | 735 | 13.1:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR. | Elementary | KG–KG | 333 | 12.4:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 04–06 | 932 | 12.6:1 |
| POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR. | High | 10–12 | 0 | 0:1 |