Bowling Green R-I School District

700 W. Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-0005
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,349 students in Bowling Green R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Bowling Green R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
1,349 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#244 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bowling Green R-I  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowling Green R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bowling Green R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.49
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
21 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,200 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
89%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
103
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,087 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bowling Green R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Bowling Green R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,646
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bowling Green R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,087
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bowling Green R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bowling Green R-I School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 School Street
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2181
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-5341
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bowling Green R-I School District?
Bowling Green R-I School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,349 students.
What is the rank of Bowling Green R-I School District?
Bowling Green R-I School District is ranked #232 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bowling Green R-I School District?
89% of Bowling Green R-I School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bowling Green R-I School District?
Bowling Green R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Bowling Green R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,087 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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