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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 3 public high schools serving 632 students in Boonville R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Boonville R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Boonville R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boonville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
1,662 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
23,446 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
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boonville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Pirate Drive
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426
Gr: 9-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Boonslick Technical Educ. Center
Vocational School
1694 W Ashley Rd
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-5306
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-5306
Gr: 9-12
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%
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