Bolivar R-I

Summary:

The Bolivar R-I school district in Missouri consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools (Bolivar Intermediate School and Bolivar Primary), 1 middle school (Bolivar Middle), and 1 high school (Bolivar High). The district is ranked 91 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bolivar High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 137 out of 378 Missouri high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.6%. The school also outperformed the state average in several End of Course (EOC) exams, including Algebra I, English II, and Government. In contrast, Bolivar Middle School saw a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 125 out of 459 in 2022-2023 to 164 out of 451 in 2023-2024, with a drop from a 4-star to a 3-star rating.

Bolivar Intermediate School also stands out, ranking 234 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and demonstrating strong student performance in English Language Arts and Science. However, all four schools in the district reported a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which the district may need to address. Additionally, the district should continue to monitor equity and resource allocation to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

District Detail

524 W Madison
Bolivar, MO 65613-1945

(417) 326-5291

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,748

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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 II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolivar Primary	Public	K-2	706 N Leonard Pl	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 326-5247	593	52	11.5	57.8%	571 (96.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$9,841	$1,971	$7,871
Bolivar High	Public	9-12	1401 N Hwy D	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-5228	831	61	13.5	42.6%	774 (93.1%)	7 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	52	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%		50.8	128^th of 352 public high schools	63.6%	9															48.1	27.0	58.7	35.0	$11,595	$1,645	$9,950
Bolivar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N Hartford	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 777-5160	592	45	13.0	53.5%	560 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	72.1	234^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.2%		60	357^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.2%	123	39.8	50.9	56.7				60.0		42.7	53.0	65.0								$8,813	$1,720	$7,094
Bolivar Middle	Public	6-8	604 W Jackson	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-3811	595	46	12.8	49.6%	569 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	59.8	164^th of 451 public middle schools	63.6%		67.4	125^th of 459 public middle schools	72.8%	39				42.7	52.3	39.7		38.1				34.6	32.0	35.9					$9,440	$1,558	$7,883
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	1400 E Forest St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 328-5615	137	10	13.7	48.9%	136 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeland R-III	0.36 mi	3	354^th
Halfway R-III	8.5 mi	2	285^th
Marion C. Early R-V	9.78 mi	3	31^st
Fair Play R-II	9.97 mi	3	258^th
Pleasant Hope R-VI	12.45 mi	4	239^th

Bolivar R-I

District Detail

Bolivar Intermediate School

Bolivar Middle

Bolivar High

Bolivar Primary

Early Childhood Learning Center

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