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Bourbon High School

Summary:

Bourbon High School is a public high school serving 271 students in grades 9-12 in Bourbon, Missouri, which is part of the Crawford County R-I school district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, a lack of racial diversity, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Bourbon High School's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and Physics lagging behind the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past five years, dropping from 177 out of 358 schools in 2020-2021 to 229 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's academic performance may be declining relative to other Missouri high schools. Additionally, Bourbon High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.99%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 90.94% to 93.13% white students, indicating a lack of racial diversity.

Another challenge facing Bourbon High School is the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 38.94% to 48.8% free/reduced lunch recipients. While Bourbon High School spends more per student ($10,361 in 2021-2022) compared to Owensville High ($8,756), it spends less than Steelville High ($10,729), which has higher rankings and better test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 S Old Highway 66
       Bourbon, MO  65441-6170

(573) 732-5615

District: Crawford County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,361 Help


Feeder schools for Bourbon High School:

Elementary:    Bourbon Elementary School
Middle:    Bourbon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bourbon High School ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bourbon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bourbon High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Bourbon High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bourbon High School is $10,361.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bourbon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bourbon High School 229th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Bourbon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Crawford County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford County R-I 164th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bourbon High School

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Rank History for all students at Bourbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.66 436th 534 18.4%
2007 50.12 277th 538 48.5%
2008 55.83 235th 539 56.4%
2009 43.54 304th 507 40.0%
2010 30.04 416th 516 19.4%
2011 55.16 217th 528 58.9%
2012 25.24 454th 522 13.0%
2013 23.29 461st 523 11.9%
2014 24.48 460th 521 11.7%
2015 22.92 441st 504 12.5%
2016 24.69 342nd 401 14.7%
2017 29.93 324th 404 19.8%
2018 11.96 448th 468 4.3%
2019 44.25 244th 460 47.0%
2021 45.71 177th 358 50.6%
2022 43.63 179th 361 50.4%
2023 33.10 229th 352 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bourbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.50 360th 382 5.8%
2019 49.49 159th 368 56.8%
2022 37.62 158th 250 36.8%
2023 20.23 234th 268 12.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bourbon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 432nd 440 1.8%
2019 37.69 263rd 430 38.8%
2021 42.33 157th 309 49.2%
2022 37.49 171st 310 44.8%
2023 27.22 215th 302 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bourbon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 235 235
1992 262 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 278 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 291 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 298 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 268 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 292 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 292 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 338 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 338 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 348 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 309 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 303 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 294 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2011 291 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 297
2012 297 1 1 5 3 0 4 0 311
2013 294 1 2 4 2 1 3 0 307
2014 260 0 2 7 2 1 4 0 276
2015 281 0 4 4 0 1 4 0 294
2016 262 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 272
2017 256 2 1 5 1 0 7 0 272
2018 275 1 2 3 2 0 4 0 287
2019 258 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 271
2020 250 0 1 9 4 0 4 0 268
2021 257 0 3 7 3 0 3 0 273
2022 266 1 3 7 1 0 3 0 281
2023 252 1 3 7 2 0 6 0 271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bourbon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 235 18.8 12.5 n/a
1992 265 16.8 15.7 n/a
1993 280 17.1 16.4 n/a
1994 292 18.0 16.2 0
1995 296 18.6 15.9 n/a
1996 296 18.6 15.9 n/a
1997 300 20.5 14.6 18.3
1998 306 20.5 14.9 19.6
1999 311 21.0 14.8 22.5
2000 299 21.1 14.2 22.4
2001 269 21.1 12.7 23.4
2002 293 21.7 13.5 40.3
2003 293 21.7 13.5 40.3
2004 319 21.3 15.0 43.3
2005 339 21.6 15.7 39.8
2006 339 23.1 14.7 42.5
2007 349 21.3 16.4 37.8
2008 312 21.6 14.4 41.7
2009 307 23.3 13.2 48.9
2010 299 22.4 13.3 47.5
2011 297 19.0 15.6 49.2
2012 311 19.9 15.5 52.1
2013 307 19.6 15.6 53.4
2014 276 20.7 13.3 58
2015 294 20.0 14.7 53.4
2016 272 20.0 13.6 48.5
2017 272 19.4 13.9 51.8
2018 287 19.4 14.7 52.3
2019 271 19.2 14.0 57.2
2020 268 19.5 13.6 57.5
2021 273 20.6 13.2 50.5
2022 281 21.0 13.3 42.7
2023 271 20.7 13.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bourbon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 235 18.8 12.5 n/a
1992 265 16.8 15.7 n/a
1993 280 17.1 16.4 n/a
1994 292 18.0 16.2 0
1995 296 18.6 15.9 n/a
1996 296 18.6 15.9 n/a
1997 300 20.5 14.6 18.3
1998 306 20.5 14.9 19.6
1999 311 21.0 14.8 22.5
2000 299 21.1 14.2 22.4
2001 269 21.1 12.7 23.4
2002 293 21.7 13.5 40.3
2003 293 21.7 13.5 40.3
2004 319 21.3 15.0 43.3
2005 339 21.6 15.7 39.8
2006 339 23.1 14.7 42.5
2007 349 21.3 16.4 37.8
2008 312 21.6 14.4 41.7
2009 307 23.3 13.2 48.9
2010 299 22.4 13.3 47.5
2011 297 19.0 15.6 49.2
2012 311 19.9 15.5 52.1
2013 307 19.6 15.6 53.4
2014 276 20.7 13.3 58
2015 294 20.0 14.7 53.4
2016 272 20.0 13.6 48.5
2017 272 19.4 13.9 51.8
2018 287 19.4 14.7 52.3
2019 271 19.2 14.0 57.2
2020 268 19.5 13.6 57.5
2021 273 20.6 13.2 50.5
2022 281 21.0 13.3 42.7
2023 271 20.7 13.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bourbon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $392 (4.1%) $9,169 (95.9%) $9,562
2020 $348 (3.5%) $9,487 (96.5%) $9,836
2021 $700 (7.0%) $9,266 (93.0%) $9,966
2022 $644 (6.2%) $9,716 (93.8%) $10,361

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bourbon High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 460 High schoolsRanks 229th of 352 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bourbon High School)29.110
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Crawford County R-I)29.110
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Bourbon High School)3635.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Crawford County R-I)3635.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students271271
African American01
American Indian22
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White258252
 2.3%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%50.6%
 6.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bourbon High School

Bourbon High School ranks 229th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Bourbon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bourbon Elementary School
Middle : Bourbon Middle School

Students at Bourbon High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Bourbon High School.


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