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Boonville R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,135 students in Boonville R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Boonville R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,662 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boonville R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
78%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,084 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,585
$15,190
Spending / Student
$15,084
$14,009
Best Boonville R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Barton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7474
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7474
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1700 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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