SHADY GROVE SCHOOL

SHADY GROVE SCHOOL, a rural-scale all-grades campus in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri, part of MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, hosts 39 students, covering grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 81% smaller than the state mean of about 205.

SHADY GROVE SCHOOL is one of 33 schools operated by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, a district that hosts 652 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SHADY GROVE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 15% Black, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 7.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Butler County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Butler County put median household earnings sit near $49,089, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SHADY GROVE SCHOOL is one of 20 public schools in Butler County (combined enrollment of about 6,435 students).

O'NEAL ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHADY GROVE SCHOOL has rose 26%, going from 31 students in 2018 to 39 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 87% to 82%.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.