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Butler County

Missouri · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 6,756 students, in a county of 42,020 residents.

Schools
20
5 districts
Enrollment
6,756
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,089
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.2%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
POPLAR BLUFF R-I
5,204 students · 5 districts in Butler County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Butler County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.3% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POPLAR BLUFF HIGHPoplar BluffHigh09-121,504·
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOLPoplar BluffMiddle04-061,018·
POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGHPoplar BluffMiddle07-08782·
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.Poplar BluffElementaryKG-KG375·
FISK ELEMENTARYFiskElementaryPK-08345·
O'NEAL ELEM.Poplar BluffElementary01-03325·
OAK GROVE ELEM.Poplar BluffElementary01-03318·
LAKE ROAD ELEM.Poplar BluffElementary01-06305·
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD CPoplar BluffPrekindergartenPK-PK305·
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.Poplar BluffElementary01-03272·
NEELYVILLE HIGHNeelyvilleHigh07-12271·
TWIN RIVERS HIGHBroseleyHigh09-12249·
NEELYVILLE ELEM.NeelyvilleElementary03-06214·
HILLVIEW ELEM.HarviellElementaryPK-02152·
QULIN MIDDLEQulinMiddle04-08120·
QULIN ELEMENTARYQulinElementaryPK-03113·
W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.Poplar BluffHigh05-1243·
SHADY GROVE SCHOOLPoplar BluffOtherKG-1225·
SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR.Poplar BluffHigh05-1220·
POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.Poplar BluffHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Missouri has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,756 students.
How many high schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Missouri has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butler County?
POPLAR BLUFF R-I is the largest school district in Butler County, serving approximately 5,204 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Butler County?
Butler County, Missouri has a population of approximately 42,020, with a median age of 40. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
Median household income in Butler County is $49,089, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 12.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butler County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.2% of students in Butler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butler County schools?
Across Butler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butler County?
Butler County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butler County is owner-occupied?
Butler County has about 19,303 housing units, of which roughly 64.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data