Poplar Bluff High School Explained

Poplar Bluff High School
Address:	3209 Oak Grove Road
City:	Poplar Bluff
State:	Missouri
Zipcode:	63901
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	36.7922°N -90.4513°W
Type:	Public high school
Grades:	9-12
District:	Poplar Bluff R-1 School District
Superintendent:	Scott Dill
Principal:	Michael Owen
Enrollment:	1,504 (2022-23)^[1]
Ratio:	16.78
Teaching Staff:	89.63 (FTE)
Team Name:	Mules
Colors:	Maroon and white

Poplar Bluff High School is a public high school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. It is a part of the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District.

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Poplar Bluff:^[2]

• Archery
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming and diving
• Target shooting
• Tennis
• Track and field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Notable alumni

• Darrell Atchison - member of the Missouri House of Representatives
• Ben Hansbrough – former NBA player^[3]
• Tyler Hansbrough – former NBA player, 2009 NCAA champion with North Carolina^[4]
• Gayle Kingery – former member of the Missouri House of Representatives
• Kameron Misner – professional baseball player in the Tampa Bay Rays organization
• Derland Moore – former NFL defensive lineman^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Poplar Bluff High. National Center for Education Statistics. April 7, 2024.
2. https://www.poplarbluffschools.net/athletics Athletics - Poplar Bluff High School
3. Web site: Poplar Bluff native Ben Hansbrough signs with Chicago Bulls.
4. Web site: Poplar Bluff to honor Tyler Hansbrough.
5. Web site: Poplar Bluff High names field after former Saints defensive lineman Derland Moore.