Bolivar R-I School District

524 W Madison
Bolivar, MO 65613-1945
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 137 students in Bolivar R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Bolivar R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.01, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#174 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
39%
43%
43%
44%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1400 E Forest St
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 328-5615
Grades: PK
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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