Oak Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Oak Grove Elementary School

3297 Oak Grove Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Top 5%

Serving 324 students in grades 1-3, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 5% in MO
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 324 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades 1-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Grove Elementary School
1	111
2	103
3	110

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	318
2022	305
2021	293
2020	289
2019	289
2018	333
2017	333
2016	494
2015	468
2014	483
2013	498
2012	468
2011	480
2010	478
2009	454
2008	461
2007	442
2006	403
2005	374
2004	342
2003	375
2002	386
2001	385
2000	380
1999	405
1998	366
1997	518
1996	542
1995	534
1994	549
1993	522
1992	500
1991	497
1990	463
1989	431
1988	417
1987	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	31
2015	29
2014	29
2013	29
2012	29
2011	31
2010	31
2009	31
2008	30
2007	24
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	23
1998	23
1997	27
1996	26
1995	26
1994	26
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	21
1989	21
1988	20
1987	16

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School Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#49 out of 2076 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	#49
2022	#42
2021	#82
2019	#8
2018	#10
2017	#75
2016	#931
2015	#774
2014	#838
2013	#541
2012	#671

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70-74%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	72%	40%	43%
2022	77%	39%	44%
2021	57%	37%	38%
2019	82%	42%	42%
2018	82%	42%	39%
2017	72%	47%	42%
2016	59%	48%	43%
2015	56%	44%	38%
2014	58%	52%	45%
2013	57%	53%	53%
2012	61%	55%	55%

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65-69%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2022	67%	43%	44%
2021	72%	46%	47%
2019	82%	49%	50%
2018	77%	49%	39%
2017	87%	61%	58%
2016	58%	63%	62%
2015	58%	60%	55%
2014	50%	53%	50%
2013	65%	55%	54%
2012	60%	55%	56%
2011	52%	55%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	13:1	13:1	16:1
2019	13:1	13:1	16:1
2018	14:1	14:1	17:1
2017	14:1	13:1	17:1
2016	16:1	14:1	18:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	13:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	17:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	17:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	20:1	15:1	17:1
1996	21:1	15:1	18:1
1995	20:1	15:1	19:1
1994	21:1	16:1	20:1
1993	23:1	16:1	21:1
1992	21:1	16:1	19:1
1991	21:1	16:1	18:1
1990	22:1	16:1	20:1
1989	21:1	16:1	19:1
1988	21:1	16:1	20:1
1987	25:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	2%	8%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	7%	15%	12%
2022	7%	15%	11%
2021	7%	15%	12%
2020	5%	16%	11%
2019	5%	16%	11%
2018	6%	16%	12%
2017	6%	16%	12%
2016	6%	16%	12%
2015	5%	16%	12%
2014	5%	16%	11%
2013	9%	17%	11%
2012	10%	17%	12%
2011	8%	17%	12%
2010	8%	18%	13%
2009	9%	18%	12%
2008	10%	18%	12%
2007	7%	18%	11%
2006	6%	18%	11%
2005	7%	18%	11%
2004	7%	18%	11%
2003	7%	18%	10%
2002	10%	18%	12%
2001	1%	17%	12%
2000	2%	17%	11%
1999	2%	17%	11%
1998	2%	17%	11%
1997	1%	17%	11%
1996	1%	16%	11%

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White

85%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	82%	69%	77%
2022	84%	69%	78%
2021	83%	70%	79%
2020	84%	71%	80%
2019	84%	71%	80%
2018	85%	72%	81%
2017	85%	72%	81%
2016	87%	72%	83%
2015	90%	73%	81%
2014	90%	73%	85%
2013	88%	74%	85%
2012	88%	74%	84%
2011	90%	75%	85%
2010	90%	76%	83%
2009	88%	76%	85%
2008	86%	76%	85%
2007	90%	76%	86%
2006	90%	77%	86%
2005	92%	77%	86%
2004	91%	78%	87%
2003	90%	78%	88%
2002	89%	79%	86%
2001	96%	79%	86%
2000	96%	80%	87%
1999	97%	81%	88%
1998	97%	81%	87%
1997	97%	81%	87%
1996	97%	82%	89%
1995	99%	82%	89%
1994	100%	82%	90%
1993	100%	83%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	0.32	0.50	0.38
2022	0.29	0.50	0.37
2021	0.30	0.48	0.36
2020	0.29	0.47	0.34
2019	0.29	0.47	0.34
2018	0.27	0.45	0.33
2017	0.27	0.45	0.33
2016	0.24	0.46	0.31
2015	0.19	0.44	0.30
2014	0.19	0.44	0.27
2013	0.22	0.42	0.27
2012	0.22	0.42	0.27
2011	0.19	0.41	0.27
2010	0.19	0.39	0.28
2009	0.22	0.39	0.26
2008	0.25	0.39	0.26
2007	0.19	0.39	0.25
2006	0.19	0.37	0.25
2005	0.15	0.38	0.24
2004	0.16	0.36	0.23
2003	0.18	0.36	0.22
2002	0.20	0.35	0.24
2001	0.07	0.35	0.24
2000	0.07	0.33	0.24
1999	0.06	0.32	0.22
1998	0.06	0.31	0.22
1997	0.06	0.31	0.22
1996	0.05	0.30	0.20
1995	0.02	0.30	0.20
1994	0.02	0.30	0.19
1993	0.02	0.29	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2023	99%	41%	71%
2022	99%	40%	71%
2021	99%	43%	71%
2020	99%	44%	71%
2019	99%	44%	71%
2018	51%	44%	60%
2017	51%	44%	60%
2016	46%	44%	52%
2015	42%	44%	54%
2014	43%	42%	53%
2013	43%	38%	50%
2012	45%	38%	50%
2011	41%	37%	49%
2010	45%	36%	50%
2009	34%	31%	47%
2008	41%	32%	46%
2007	42%	31%	45%
2006	39%	32%	44%
2005	37%	32%	44%
2004	38%	30%	43%
2003	36%	29%	42%
2002	34%	28%	42%
2001	17%	28%	39%
2000	24%	28%	41%
1999	23%	27%	38%
1998	22%	28%	43%
1997	23%	28%	42%
1996	27%	28%	45%
1995	21%	29%	40%
1994	27%	26%	50%
1993	22%	21%	41%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	Missouri	Poplar Bluff R-I School District
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	9%	7%	7%
2003	11%	7%	7%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Grove Elementary School is ranked #49 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Oak Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Oak Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eugene Field Elementary School, O'neal Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

324 students attend Oak Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Oak Grove Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Oak Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Oak Grove Elementary School offer ?

Oak Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Grove Elementary School part of?

Oak Grove Elementary School is part of Poplar Bluff R-I School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education