Summary:
The Bolivar R-I school district in Missouri is home to three elementary schools: Bolivar Primary, Bolivar Intermediate School, and Early Childhood Learning Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, providing a comprehensive educational experience in the Bolivar area.
Among the standout schools in the district, Bolivar Intermediate School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 357th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 234th out of 906 in 2023-2024, and is projected to rank 332nd out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school has also performed well on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in several subjects and grade levels, particularly in 4th-grade math and 5th-grade science.
While the district's elementary schools share similar enrollment numbers, with Bolivar Primary and Bolivar Intermediate School both serving around 600 students, the Early Childhood Learning Center has a much smaller enrollment of 137 students. Additionally, the district's schools have varying levels of funding and resources, with Bolivar Primary spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Bolivar Intermediate School. The district may want to investigate and address the high chronic absenteeism rates observed across the elementary schools, as this can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.
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