Boonville R-I School District

736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233-1656
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 419 students in Boonville R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Boonville R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
1,662 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
18,769 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%)
28%
40%
33%
43%
30%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
20%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
78%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2026)

  • 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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