Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POPLAR BLUFF R-I·NCES 292545002769
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
1202 CAMP RD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 · (573) 785-6803 · Butler County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
295 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 295 | 100% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C→POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.
Based on grade levels within POPLAR BLUFF R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C this school | 295 | 100.0% | N/A |
| POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR. POPLAR BLUFF | 333 | 100.0% | N/A |
| O'NEAL ELEM. POPLAR BLUFF | 344 | 100.0% | 56.0% |
| LAKE ROAD ELEM. POPLAR BLUFF | 300 | 100.0% | 56.9% |
| DAVID BARTON ELEM. BOONVILLE | 298 | 100.0% | 36.3% |
| MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER MEXICO | 319 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #708 of 1,294 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #922 of 950 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #414 of 953 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #142 of 1,165 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #208 of 251 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
+27% since 2010-11, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 17.1 | 17.3:1 | 100% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 17.6 | 16.9:1 | 100% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 16.6 | 18.4:1 | 99% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 15 | 18.9:1 | 99% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 14.5 | 19.9:1 | 100% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 55% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (289 to 295); teachers up 18% (14.5 to 17.1).
About POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C is a public elementary school in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri. It had 295 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K.
POPLAR BLUFF R-I is the district for POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C. It has 9 schools and 4,899 students.
Of every 100 students at POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C, about 74 are White. The school is also 12% Black, 11% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C scores 43%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C is 17.3:1, based on 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Butler County average 74%.
In the surrounding county, Butler County, median household income comes to about $49,089, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county has 20 public schools and about 6,435 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR., is the closest to POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.9:1 to 17.3:1.
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Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,020
Census ACS
Median income
$49,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,435 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POPLAR BLUFF R-I
- POPLAR BLUFF HIGHHigh · 1,416 students
- POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 932 students
- POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGHMiddle · 735 students
- O'NEAL ELEM.Elementary · 344 students
- POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.Elementary · 333 students
- OAK GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 317 students
Other schools in POPLAR BLUFF
- POPLAR BLUFF HIGHHigh · 1,416 students
- POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 932 students
- POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGHMiddle · 735 students
- O'NEAL ELEM.Elementary · 344 students
- POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.Elementary · 333 students
- OAK GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 317 students
Nearby schools
- POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.0.1 mi · 333
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 39
- O'NEAL ELEM.1.5 mi · 344
- OAK GROVE ELEM.1.5 mi · 317
- POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 932
- POPLAR BLUFF HIGH1.7 mi · 1,416
Frequently asked questions
About POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD CHow many students attend POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C?
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C serve?
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C have?
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C?
Student demographics at POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C are roughly 74% White, 2% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C public or private?
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C is a public K-12 school, overseen by POPLAR BLUFF R-I.
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