Poplar Bluff, MO

16,295 residents5,652 students14 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
38% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
47%Reading
18% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
0.53
per 1,000 students
84% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
5.03
per 1,000 residents
91% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Poplar Bluff; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Poplar Bluff

3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Poplar Bluff in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
84% below Missouri avg
0.53
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Drugs33%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Poplar Bluff

82 total incidents reported across Poplar Bluff in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
91% below Missouri avg
5.03
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
37
Drug
12
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs15%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,652 students enrolled across Poplar Bluff's schools.

  • Public5,22993%
  • Private4237%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Poplar Bluff's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
76%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.