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Bowling Green 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 is 1 public preschool serving 558 students in Bowling Green R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Bowling Green R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bowling Green 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
19 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,169 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
101
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,817
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,251
$13,899
Best Bowling Green R-I School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
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