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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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,780 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolivar Intermediate 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
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Bolivar Middle 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
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
706 N Leonard Pl
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Grades: K-2
| 593 students
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