Best Public Schools in Bowling Green, MO

Summary:

The city of Bowling Green, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked 115 out of 376 districts in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars.

Among the standout schools in Bowling Green is Bowling Green Middle School, which excels in academic performance, with proficiency rates higher than the state average in several subject areas. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. Another notable school is Lillian Schaper School, an alternative school with a very small enrollment of just 10 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 5, suggesting a more individualized learning environment for its high-need population, as indicated by the 70% free and reduced lunch rate.

Across the district, the schools exhibit varying degrees of diversity, with Bowling Green Elementary being the most diverse, with 15.05% of its students identifying as non-white. The district's spending per student ranges from $10,290 at Bowling Green Middle School to $11,503 at Bowling Green High School.

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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)	MAP English 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowling Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 324-2042	558	40	14.1	47.7%	474 (84.9%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.0%)	64.6	305^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.0%		60.9	353^rd of 908 public elementary schools	61.1%	48	45.8	41.6	40.0			55.7		49.4	50.0							$11,345	$1,500	$9,844
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	364	30	11.9	30.2%	329 (90.4%)	10 (2.7%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	37	209^th of 352 public high schools	40.6%		20.8	288^th of 361 public high schools	20.2%	79													28.7	27.7	65.5	$11,503	$1,006	$10,497
Bowling Green Middle	Public	6-8	700 W Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-2181	293	23	12.6	43.3%	262 (89.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	64.5	140^th of 459 public middle schools	69.5%		78.9	68^th of 459 public middle schools	85.2%	72				45.4	22.8		47.0			24.8	51.7	53.8	84.0			$10,290	$2,016	$8,274
Lillian Schaper School	Public, Alternative	K-12	902 Independence Dr	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-3257	10	2	5.0	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Bowling Green

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisiana	9.04 mi	4	240^th
Eolia	11.48 mi	1
Frankford	12.75 mi	1	96^th
Clarksville	13.69 mi	3	178^th
Vandalia	15.05 mi	5	305^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.