Lake Road Elementary

Summary:

Lake Road Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-6 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, part of the Poplar Bluff R-I school district. With 305 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, currently at 84 out of 906 schools.

Lake Road Elementary's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts that significantly outperform the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.9% of 3rd graders, 63% of 4th graders, and 60% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also stands out for its ability to serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.02% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite this challenge, the school's students from low-income families consistently perform at a high level, ranking 6th out of 625 Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

Lake Road Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to other elementary schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I district. The school outperforms its peers on most academic measures, including a 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 56.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 46.3% and the state average of 40.8%. This consistent improvement over time, from a 1-star school in 2011-2012 to a 5-star school in 2023-2024, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, targeted interventions, and supportive school culture.

Detail:

Public 1-6

986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-9111

(573) 785-4392

District: Poplar Bluff R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,465

Students who attend Lake Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Poplar Bluff Junior High
	Poplar Bluff Middle School
High:	Poplar Bluff High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

African American:

17.3%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Road Elementary ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Road Elementary is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 1 elementary schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Road Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Road Elementary is $9,465. 4 elementary schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Road Elementary 84^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lake Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

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Rank History for Lake Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.24	823^rd	1074	23.4%
2007	24.29	938^th	1080	13.1%
2008	25.71	934^th	1084	13.8%
2009	30.86	829^th	1053	21.3%
2010	22.60	920^th	1066	13.7%
2011	23.24	937^th	1088	13.9%
2012	24.65	921^st	1085	15.1%
2013	61.01	424^th	1108	61.7%
2014	43.94	667^th	1089	38.8%
2015	66.86	326^th	1058	69.2%
2016	76.81	179^th	865	79.3%
2019	95.54	9^th	1052	99.1%
2021	77.06	172^nd	901	80.9%
2022	75.07	194^th	908	78.6%
2023	82.16	127^th	898	85.9%
2024	86.86	84^th	906	90.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	99.48	5^th	907	99.4%
2021	96.20	14^th	574	97.6%
2022	92.83	20^th	532	96.2%
2023	97.48	8^th	611	98.7%
2024	98.87	6^th	625	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	95.26	11^th	917	98.8%
2021	78.65	122^nd	691	82.3%
2022	70.15	184^th	675	72.7%
2024	86.89	61^st	668	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293	293
1992	276	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1993	296	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	280	57	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	281	49	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	281	49	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	279	60	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	191	52	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
1999	173	49	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	186	44	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2001	190	31	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2002	179	38	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	179	38	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	176	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2005	172	36	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2006	176	32	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	164	33	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2008	192	53	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2009	213	64	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2010	217	71	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2011	222	84	0	4	0	0	1	0	311
2012	220	63	0	3	0	0	3	0	289
2013	205	65	1	6	5	0	4	0	286
2014	177	68	1	9	4	0	13	0	272
2015	177	62	1	8	0	0	21	0	269
2016	186	53	1	3	0	0	35	0	278
2017	124	41	0	6	1	0	25	0	197
2018	118	43	0	4	1	0	25	0	191
2019	168	44	0	6	1	0	32	0	251
2020	224	49	0	2	1	0	34	0	310
2021	248	45	1	7	1	0	33	0	335
2022	248	42	1	5	1	0	34	0	331
2023	219	48	0	3	1	0	34	0	305
2024	229	55	0	4	0	0	30	0	318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	293	19.0	15.4	n/a
1992	333	19.9	16.7	62.5
1993	352	20.8	16.9	73.9
1994	338	22.8	14.8	76.3
1995	334	24.6	13.6	81.7
1996	334	24.6	13.6	81.7
1997	341	24.7	13.8	73.9
1998	247	18.0	13.7	84.2
1999	224	17.4	12.9	92
2000	235	20.8	11.3	86
2001	225	20.6	10.9	85.3
2002	222	16.9	13.1	81.1
2003	222	16.9	13.1	81.1
2004	210	14.1	14.9	81.4
2005	210	13.1	16.0	85.7
2006	212	13.9	15.3	84.4
2007	200	13.2	15.2	82.5
2008	250	19.1	13.1	87.2
2009	282	19.3	14.6	82.6
2010	295	24.0	12.2	90.5
2011	311	23.9	13.0	83.3
2012	289	19.2	15.0	90
2013	286	19.1	14.9	88.8
2014	272	20.5	13.2	89.7
2015	269	20.0	13.4	88.8
2016	278	22.0	12.6	86
2017	197	18.9	10.4	89.3
2018	191	16.9	11.3	99.5
2019	251	18.9	13.2	98.8
2020	310	22.6	13.7	99
2021	335	28.2	11.8	99.1
2022	331	25.9	12.7	99.1
2023	305	24.7	12.3	99
2024	318	24.5	12.9	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	293	19.0	15.4	n/a
1992	333	19.9	16.7	62.5
1993	352	20.8	16.9	73.9
1994	338	22.8	14.8	76.3
1995	334	24.6	13.6	81.7
1996	334	24.6	13.6	81.7
1997	341	24.7	13.8	73.9
1998	247	18.0	13.7	84.2
1999	224	17.4	12.9	92
2000	235	20.8	11.3	86
2001	225	20.6	10.9	85.3
2002	222	16.9	13.1	81.1
2003	222	16.9	13.1	81.1
2004	210	14.1	14.9	81.4
2005	210	13.1	16.0	85.7
2006	212	13.9	15.3	84.4
2007	200	13.2	15.2	82.5
2008	250	19.1	13.1	87.2
2009	282	19.3	14.6	82.6
2010	295	24.0	12.2	90.5
2011	311	23.9	13.0	83.3
2012	289	19.2	15.0	90
2013	286	19.1	14.9	88.8
2014	272	20.5	13.2	89.7
2015	269	20.0	13.4	88.8
2016	278	22.0	12.6	86
2017	197	18.9	10.4	89.3
2018	191	16.9	11.3	99.5
2019	251	18.9	13.2	98.8
2020	310	22.6	13.7	99
2021	335	28.2	11.8	99.1
2022	331	25.9	12.7	99.1
2023	305	24.7	12.3	99
2024	318	24.5	12.9	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$655 (7.5%)	$8,135 (92.5%)	$8,790
2020	$771 (9.6%)	$7,241 (90.4%)	$8,012
2021	$998 (11.7%)	$7,526 (88.3%)	$8,524
2022	$1,844 (19.5%)	$7,620 (80.5%)	$9,465

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Road Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 898 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Road Elementary)	77.2	52.3	24.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)	72.7	65.5	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Road Elementary)	78.8	52.3	26.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)	76.8	64.4	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Road Elementary)	84.1	68	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)	49.3	44.5	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	305	21.5%
African American	44	48	9.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	219	30.4%
Two or More Races	32	34	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	99%	0.2%

Schools Near Lake Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Road Elementary	Public	1-6	986 Hwy Aa	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4392	318	25	12.9	99.7%	229 (72.0%)	55 (17.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.4%)	86.9	84^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.2	127^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.9%	43	56.9	63.0	60.0			74.0		56.8					$9,465	$1,845	$7,620
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-3	711 Nickey St	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4047	261	26	9.9	100.0%	192 (73.6%)	43 (16.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)								(n/a)	70.8												$11,471	$2,473	$8,998
O'Neal Elementary	Public	1-3	2300 Baugh Lane	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-3037	335	29	11.3	100.0%	256 (76.4%)	30 (9.0%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)								(n/a)	62.5							58.8					$10,496	$2,189	$8,307
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1200 Camp Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4905	359	27	13.1	100.0%	254 (70.8%)	51 (14.2%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.5%)								(n/a)													$9,796	$2,691	$7,105
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C	Public	PK	1202 Camp Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-6803	298	18	16.9	100.0%	226 (75.8%)	36 (12.1%)	9 (3.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	1-3	3297 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-6589	324	25	13.1	100.0%	275 (84.9%)	18 (5.6%)	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)								(n/a)	72.1							59.1					$9,841	$1,936	$7,904
Fisk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	301 McKinley St	Fisk	63940	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 967-3607	329	28	11.8	69.9%	293 (89.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	29.1	663^rd of 906 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.4	715^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.4%	52	62.4	38.0	11.2	18.3	64.4	22.4	55.5		28.7		15.2	16.3	$9,642	$1,514	$8,127
Qulin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	21 County Road 213	Qulin	63961	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 328-4400	117	11	10.5	62.4%	111 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$12,814	$1,853	$10,961
Hillview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	11001 Hwy 160	Harviell	63945	Butler County	Neelyville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 989-3370	164	16	10.0	62.8%	152 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$11,636	$2,060	$9,576
Puxico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 222-3542	359	30	11.8	55.7%	347 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	46.1	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.1	355^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.5%	142	47.7	58.6	34.8			23.7		30.3		36.4			$9,188	$1,327	$7,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Road Elementary

What district is Lake Road Elementary in?

Poplar Bluff R-I

Is Lake Road Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lake Road Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lake Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poplar Bluff Junior High
Middle : Poplar Bluff Middle School
High : Poplar Bluff High

What is the racial makeup of Lake Road Elementary?

Students at Lake Road Elementary are 72% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lake Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Lake Road Elementary.

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