POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C

POPLAR BLUFF R-I
1202 CAMP RD
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
305 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center, located at 1235 North Main Street in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Poplar Bluff R-I School District. Dedicated to the development of the district's youngest learners, the center focuses on providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes early childhood education, school readiness, and foundational social-emotional development. By bridging the gap between home and the traditional K-12 system, the school aims to establish a positive trajectory for student success through structured play and age-appropriate instruction.

The facility operates under the broader mission of the Poplar Bluff school system, which prioritizes community involvement and high academic standards from an early age. Families interested in enrollment, specific programming, or school-wide announcements can find additional details and resources through the district’s official website at http://www.poplarbluffschools.net. The center plays a critical role in the local educational landscape by preparing preschool-aged children for the transition to elementary school in a supportive and resource-rich setting.
305
Total Students
16.6
Full-Time Teachers
18.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    231 (75.7 %)
  • Black
    45 (14.8 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (7.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: POPLAR BLUFF R-I
Phone: (573)785-6803
Website: http://www.poplarbluffschools.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 295
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 305
Gender Ratio