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Elementary· 10 schools in district

LAKE ROAD ELEM.

986 HWY AA, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901POPLAR BLUFF R-I →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–06Non-Charter
305
Students
Total enrolled
$11,465
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 20% vs nat'l
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 20% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 305 students in grades 01–06 in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,465 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LAKE ROAD ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary in POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri, serving grades 01–06 with 305 students. The district invests $11,465 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at LAKE ROAD ELEM.

305
Total Students
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution160 male · 145 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 302 students
Student Composition
72%
16%
11%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black16%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292545001471

Academic Outcomes at LAKE ROAD ELEM.

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 35th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63901

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,465Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,465
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,045
Student Support$2,178
Administration$1,376
Operations$1,720
Other$1,147
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,465 spent per student, an estimated $5,079 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
43%
State government
36.8%
Local (property tax)
42.8%
Federal programs
20.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,465/student, 20% less than the national average
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.O'NEAL ELEM.OAK GROVE ELEM.EUGENE FIELD ELEM.
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Middle
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOLPOPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH
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High School
POPLAR BLUFF HIGHPOPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 06
Location—
CountyButler County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPOPLAR BLUFF R-I →
Phone: (573)785-4392
NCES ID: 292545001471
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in POPLAR BLUFF seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in POPLAR BLUFF R-I
High
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH
1,504 students · 09–12
● 41 opp56% FRL
Mid
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,018 students · 04–06
● 41 opp74% FRL
Mid
POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH
782 students · 07–08
● 41 opp64% FRL
Elem
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.
375 students · KG–KG
● 41 opp99% FRL
Elem
O'NEAL ELEM.
325 students · 01–03
● 41 opp99% FRL
Elem
OAK GROVE ELEM.
318 students · 01–03
● 41 opp99% FRL
Other
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
305 students · PK–PK
● 41 opp99% FRL
Elem
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.
272 students · 01–03
● 41 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
986 HWY AA, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.