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Best Butler County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,277 students in Butler County, MO. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, MO are O'neal Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Butler County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O'neal Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 Baugh Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3037
Gr: 1-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3297 Oak Grove Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6589
Gr: 1-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Gr: 1-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Gr: 1-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Qulin Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 County Road 213
Qulin, MO 63961
(573) 328-4400
Gr: PK-3 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Neelyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
289 Broadway St
Neelyville, MO 63954
(573) 989-3814
Gr: 3-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Gr: 4-6 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Qulin Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Connecticut St.
Qulin, MO 63961
(573) 328-4444
Gr: 4-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Fisk Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Mckinley St
Fisk, MO 63940
(573) 967-3607
Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Shady Grove School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillview Elementary School
11001 Hwy 160
Harviell, MO 63945
(573) 989-3370
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra-osage Treatment Center
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
W. E. Sears Youth Center
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Gr: 5-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, MO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, MO include O'neal Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School. Butler County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public elementary schools are located in Butler County?
13 public elementary schools are located in Butler County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?

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