Fairdealing: Schools & Education

Fairdealing is served by 20 public schools. Poplar Bluff High is the largest at 1,504 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,756 students.

~21 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

20 K-12 schools serving the area — about 21 residents per school. 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (20)

W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.

5-12 · 43 students · 9400 SEARS LN, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)840-9280

SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR.

5-12 · 20 students · 9200 SIERRA OSAGE CIRCLE, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)840-9717

SHADY GROVE SCHOOL

0-12 · 25 students · 2400 HIGH ST, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)840-9592

NEELYVILLE HIGH

7-12 · 271 students · 289 BROADWAY ST, NEELYVILLE MO 63954 · (573)989-3815

-1-2 · 152 students · 11001 HWY 160, HARVIELL MO 63945 · (573)989-3370

NEELYVILLE ELEM.

3-6 · 214 students · 289 BROADWAY ST, NEELYVILLE MO 63954 · (573)989-3814

POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.

10-12 · 3203 OAK GROVE RD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-2248

EUGENE FIELD ELEM.

1-3 · 272 students · 711 NICKEY ST, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-4047

POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH

7-8 · 782 students · 550 N WESTWOOD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-5602

LAKE ROAD ELEM.

1-6 · 305 students · 986 HWY AA, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-4392

POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.

0-0 · 375 students · 1200 CAMP ROAD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-4905

1-3 · 325 students · 2300 BAUGH LANE, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-3037

OAK GROVE ELEM.

1-3 · 318 students · 3297 OAK GROVE RD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-6589

POPLAR BLUFF HIGH

9-12 · 1,504 students · 3209 Oak Grove Road, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-6471

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL

4-6 · 1,018 students · 1300 VICTORY LANE, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-5566

POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C

-1--1 · 305 students · 1202 CAMP RD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 · (573)785-6803

FISK ELEMENTARY

-1-8 · 345 students · 301 MCKINLEY ST, FISK MO 63940 · (573)967-3607

QULIN ELEMENTARY

-1-3 · 113 students · 21 COUNTY ROAD 213, QULIN MO 63961 · (573)328-4400

TWIN RIVERS HIGH

9-12 · 249 students · 9261 HIGHWAY 51, BROSELEY MO 63932 · (573)328-4730

4-8 · 120 students · 406 CONNECTICUT ST., QULIN MO 63961 · (573)328-4444

School Districts · Districts	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, NEELYVILLE R-IV, POPLAR BLUFF R-I, TWIN RIVERS R-X
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2900009, 2900022, 2921750, 2925450, 2930520
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,756
School Statistics · Total Teachers	502
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,150
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	76.2%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Three Rivers College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Three Rivers College
Nearest College · City	Poplar Bluff
Nearest College · Phone	(573) 840-9600
Nearest College · Distance	3.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	DR. GUS T. RIDGEL BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(785) 686-8639
Nearest Library · Address	3398 KANELL BLVD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901
Nearest Library · Distance	7.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

DR. GUS T. RIDGEL BRANCH LIBRARY

7856868639 · 3398 KANELL BLVD, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901

Pct Bachelors Plus	4.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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