Bolivar R-I

Summary:

The Bolivar R-I school district in Missouri operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The district is a strong performer, with several standout schools and a consistent level of quality across the district.

Bolivar High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 109 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.6% four-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, English II, and Government. Bolivar Middle School also stands out, ranking 124 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and excelling in 6th grade math, with 58% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.5%.

While the Bolivar R-I district demonstrates strong overall performance, it faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting 22.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the district has a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.6% at Bolivar High to 57.84% at Bolivar Primary, indicating socioeconomic disparities that may require targeted support and resources.

District Detail

524 W Madison
Bolivar, MO 65613-1945

(417) 326-5291

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,725

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolivar Primary	Public	K-2	706 N Leonard Pl	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 326-5247	578	49	11.8	56.6%	541 (93.6%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)																			$11,492	$651	$10,841
Bolivar High	Public	9-12	1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-5228	831	59	14.0	41.8%	765 (92.1%)	12 (1.4%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	59	109^th of 367 public high schools	70.3%		52	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%	28															52.5	37.8	56.0	39.2	$13,144	$714	$12,430
Bolivar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N Hartford	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 777-5160	572	42	13.5	51.4%	540 (94.4%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	62.9	332^nd of 900 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.1	234^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.2%	98	38.0	63.2	47.5				43.5		38.9	49.1	49.5								$10,529	$543	$9,986
Bolivar Middle	Public	6-8	604 W Jackson	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-3811	587	47	12.5	45.7%	549 (93.5%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	67.4	124^th of 438 public middle schools	71.7%		59.8	164^th of 451 public middle schools	63.6%	40				58.0	49.2	41.9		42.8				47.9	40.9	38.5					$10,914	$479	$10,434
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	1400 E Forest St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 328-5615	157	9	17.4	50.3%	147 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeland R-III	0.36 mi	3	342^nd
Halfway R-III	8.5 mi	2	220^th
Marion C. Early R-V	9.78 mi	3	143^rd
Fair Play R-II	9.97 mi	3
Pleasant Hope R-VI	12.45 mi	4	247^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Bolivar R-I

District Detail

Bolivar Middle

Bolivar Intermediate School

Bolivar High

Bolivar Primary

Early Childhood Learning Center

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