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Bolivar R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,788 students in Bolivar R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Bolivar R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,777 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bolivar R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,431 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
211
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,655 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,644
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,655
$13,899
Best Bolivar R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolivar Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 N Hartford
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5160
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5160
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Bolivar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 W Jackson
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-3811
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-3811
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bolivar Primary
Magnet School
706 N Leonard Pl
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Grades: K-2
| 589 students
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