Boonville R-I School District

736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233-1656
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Boonville R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,015 students in Boonville R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Boonville R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,584 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Boonville R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#422 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Boonville R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boonville 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.
33%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonville 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.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boonville 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Boonville R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
125 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,290 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
116
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,827 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Boonville 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
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Boonville 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
$14,254
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Boonville 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
$15,827
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Boonville 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 Boonville R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
David Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hannah Cole Primary
Magnet School
1700 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Grades: PK-2
| 370 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,584 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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