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First Baptist School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–6

Poplar Bluff, MO

551 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Missouri

In Poplar Bluff, Missouri, First Baptist School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 44 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 156 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
44
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
156 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    70’19–2063’21–2244’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K16
    15
    29
    32
    47
    53
    62

    Student body

    White82%
    Two or more races9%
    Black5%
    Asian5%

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about First Baptist School

    What grades does First Baptist School serve?

    First Baptist School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend First Baptist School?

    About 44 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at First Baptist School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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