Best Public Schools in Bourbon, MO

Summary:

The city of Bourbon, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Bourbon Elementary School, Bourbon High School, and Bourbon Middle School. These schools are part of the Crawford County R-I school district, which is ranked 164 out of 376 districts in Missouri.

Among the three Bourbon schools, Bourbon Middle School stands out as the highest performer, ranking 42 out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school boasts impressive test scores, with 79.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state average of 37.3%. Additionally, Bourbon Middle School has the smallest class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5.

While the Bourbon schools serve a predominantly white student population, ranging from 91-93% white, they also face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, especially at Bourbon Elementary School (56.69%) and Bourbon Middle School (59.59%). These factors may play a role in the schools' overall performance and highlight the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of the Bourbon student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bourbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	357 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 732-5365	344	28	12.5	56.7%	320 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	29.6	662^nd of 898 public elementary schools	26.3%		32.2	628^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.8%	34	16.9	29.1				30.7	41.8				$10,055	$2,741	$7,314
Bourbon High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Old Highway 66	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-5615	271	21	13.0	50.6%	252 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	33.1	229^th of 352 public high schools	34.9%		43.6	179^th of 361 public high schools	50.4%	50									10.0	35.4	$10,361	$645	$9,716
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	245	20	12.5	59.6%	223 (91.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	85.3	42^nd of 459 public middle schools	90.8%		65.3	135^th of 459 public middle schools	70.6%	93			37.2	47.3	52.8			79.7			$10,742	$1,577	$9,164

Cities Near Bourbon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sullivan	5.37 mi	6	68^th
Cuba	10.53 mi	3	156^th
Steelville	14.05 mi	3	214^th
Saint Clair	15.98 mi	5	222^nd
Gerald	17.49 mi	1	326^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.