Boonville R-I School District

736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233-1656
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
1,730 Schools
# Students
1,662 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
47,204 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#431 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,306 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,738
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,306
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Boonville R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Barton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Locust St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenways Academy
736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7474
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Hannah Cole Primary
1700 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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