Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
Public school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri · Poplar Bluff R-I School District · Grades Pre-K
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C serves 295 students in pre-K in Poplar Bluff (Butler County). It is one of 9 schools in Poplar Bluff R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 13th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 17.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Poplar Bluff R-I School District |
| County | Butler County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292545002769 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Poplar Bluff R-I | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 295 | 4,899 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 13.1 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 76.6% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C in context
Size
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is the only school in Poplar Bluff R-I School District. Its 295 students are 6% of the district's 4,899. The 8 nearest schools are a median 97.6 miles away and have a median of 117 students, so Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C serves a single grade, pre-K, with 295 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 73.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Poplar Bluff R-I (74.8%). Black students are next, at 11.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.6% across Poplar Bluff R-I and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 28.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C has 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 295 students would have about 22.3 teachers, so Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C has 5.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other school is Southwest Elementary Preschool, 25.9 miles away in Dexter R-XI School District. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black | 11.9% |
| Two or more races | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1202 Camp Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: (573)785-6803
Website: poplarbluffschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary Preschool | Dexter R-XI | 25.9 mi | 92 | 13.5 | 60.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | Kennett 39 | 42.3 mi | 85 | 17 | 96.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | Desoto 73 | 95.0 mi | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Jefferson County R-VII | 95.9 mi | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus R-VI | 99.4 mi | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Dunklin R-V | 103.6 mi | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
| Gainesville Preschool | Gainesville R-V | 109.2 mi | 26 | 12.8 | 76.9% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 112.9 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Poplar Bluff R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 227 |
| Lake Road Elementary School | Elementary | 1–6 | 300 |
| O'Neal Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 344 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 317 |
| Poplar Bluff High School | High | 9–12 | 1,416 |
| Poplar Bluff Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 735 |
| Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center | Elementary | K | 333 |
| Poplar Bluff Middle School | Middle | 4–6 | 932 |