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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 831 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 7% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
756 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bolivar R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 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
0.10
0.49
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,610 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
95%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
215
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,778 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$10,756
$15,081

Spending / Student
$11,778
$13,908

Best Bolivar R-I School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolivar High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 N Hwy D
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
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