Poplar Bluff, MO Public Schools

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16%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

52%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Poplar Bluff school information

Index	Poplar Bluff	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	56%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	4	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Poplar Bluff are 16% higher than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Poplar Bluff
78.3% of people in Poplar Bluff have completed 8th grade
75.4% of people in Poplar Bluff have completed high school
14.5% of people in Poplar Bluff have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Poplar Bluff

Index	Poplar Bluff	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	78.3%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.4%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.4%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	23.5%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	14.5%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.8%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.2%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Poplar Bluff, MO School Districts

Poplar Bluff R-I School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Poplar Bluff. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poplar Bluff, MO schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Poplar Bluff, MO, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Neelyville, MO	285	57%	18.8%
Naylor, MO	731	51%	5.7%
Williamsville, MO	336	50%	4.2%
Fisk, MO	562	42%	12.5%
Qulin, MO	936	41%	14.6%
Poplar Bluff, MO	16,979	56%	16.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
La Marque, TX	16,983	24%	49.7%
Lake Mary, FL	16,987	61%	26.5%
Islip, NY	16,965	54%	13.0%
Phoenixville, PA	16,961	60%	24.6%
Oconomowoc, WI	16,931	57%	19.4%
Poplar Bluff, MO	16,979	56%	16.3%

Source: The Poplar Bluff, MO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.