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Item: Bowling Green R-I School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

700 W. Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-0005

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 324-5441

www.bgschools.k12.mo.us

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Bowling Green R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

1,243 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
Kind	84	56
1	76	53
2	70	52
3	77	44
4	86	42
5	79	35

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District Rank

Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#173 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District
2023	#173
2022	#168
2021	#244
2019	#198
2018	#195
2017	#115
2016	#222
2015	#243
2014	#227
2013	#317
2012	#406
2011	#378
2010	#388

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	43%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	31%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	43%	42%
2017	52%	47%
2016	46%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	45%	55%
2011	47%	54%
2010	46%	53%

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46%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2022	46%	43%
2021	49%	46%
2019	50%	49%
2018	43%	49%
2017	69%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	55%	53%
2013	55%	55%
2012	52%	55%
2011	51%	55%
2010	50%	54%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2022	42%	38%
2021	44%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	16.7%	20.5%
2022	15.4%	20.9%
2021	11.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.23	0.50
2022	0.21	0.50
2021	0.20	0.48
2020	0.19	0.48
2019	0.19	0.47
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.45
2016	0.16	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.14	0.42
2012	0.16	0.42
2011	0.17	0.41
2010	0.13	0.39
2009	0.14	0.39
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.18	0.36
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.16	0.35
2000	0.14	0.33
1999	0.14	0.33
1998	0.12	0.32
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.12	0.30
1995	0.10	0.30
1994	0.13	0.30
1993	0.11	0.29
1992	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2020)
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	5%	17%
2011	5%	17%
2010	5%	18%
2009	6%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	7%	18%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	10%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	8%	17%
1999	8%	17%
1998	6%	17%
1997	6%	17%
1996	6%	16%
1995	5%	16%
1994	7%	16%
1993	6%	15%
1992	6%	15%

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% White

87%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	88%	69%
2022	89%	69%
2021	89%	70%
2020	90%	70%
2019	90%	71%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	72%
2016	91%	72%
2015	74%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	92%	76%
2006	92%	77%
2005	92%	77%
2004	91%	78%
2003	90%	78%
2002	90%	79%
2001	91%	79%
2000	92%	80%
1999	92%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	94%	82%
1995	95%	82%
1994	93%	82%
1993	94%	83%
1992	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$4 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$22 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$22 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,547

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$15,453	$15,622
2022	$14,442	$13,975
2021	$12,470	$13,574
2020	$9,253	$10,721
2019	$10,635	$11,328
2018	$9,825	$11,298
2017	$9,883	$11,359
2016	$9,811	$10,788
2015	$8,821	$9,469
2014	$9,673	$9,927
2012	$9,687	$9,889
2011	$8,806	$9,681
2010	$8,354	$9,469
2009	$8,428	$8,810
2008	$7,924	$8,648
2007	$7,927	$8,379
2006	$7,657	$8,290
2005	$7,582	$7,623
2004	$7,112	$7,592
2003	$6,559	$7,245
2002	$6,461	$6,806
2001	$6,343	$7,002
2000	$5,844	$6,217
1999	$5,306	$5,811
1998	$5,257	$5,726
1997	$5,021	$5,500
1995	$4,374	$4,709
1992	$3,326	$3,754
1990	$3,406	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$17,381

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowling Green R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$16,231	$14,418
2022	$13,831	$12,976
2021	$11,920	$12,023
2020	$15,273	$11,595
2019	$10,498	$11,339
2018	$9,473	$10,855
2017	$9,199	$11,263
2016	$8,934	$10,861
2015	$8,281	$9,562
2014	$8,957	$9,640
2012	$8,260	$9,313
2011	$7,657	$9,303
2010	$7,843	$9,562
2009	$8,586	$8,968
2008	$8,725	$9,268
2007	$7,813	$8,911
2006	$7,093	$8,142
2005	$6,394	$7,369
2004	$6,510	$7,250
2003	$6,120	$7,305
2002	$5,989	$7,131
2001	$5,746	$6,892
2000	$5,741	$6,240
1999	$4,971	$5,803
1998	$4,844	$5,573
1997	$4,768	$5,302
1995	$4,071	$4,594
1992	$3,282	$3,754
1990	$3,351	$3,730

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Best Bowling Green R-I School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bowling Green Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

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700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042

Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Bowling Green Ecc

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803 Bobcat Blvd.
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-5441

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education