Bolivar R-I School District

524 W Madison
Bolivar, MO 65613-1945
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 839 students in Bolivar R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Bolivar R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bolivar R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bolivar High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,777 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
22,755 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#174 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bolivar R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolivar R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolivar R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolivar R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bolivar R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.48
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,431 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
88%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
211
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
63,947
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bolivar R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bolivar R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,644
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bolivar R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,655
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bolivar R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bolivar R-I School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolivar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 N Hwy D
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,777 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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