High Schools in Bolivar R-I

Summary:

The Bolivar R-I school district in Missouri is home to one high school, Bolivar High, which serves grades 9-12. This public high school has an enrollment of 831 students and is consistently ranked among the top-performing high schools in the state.

Bolivar High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with a 97.6% four-year graduation rate that far exceeds the state average. The school's students also outperform their peers statewide on several key End of Course (EOC) assessments, including Algebra I, English II, and Government. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56% of Bolivar High students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 52.9%. Additionally, the school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating its status as a high-performing institution.

While Bolivar High serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.6% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student body. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% may be an area for improvement. Overall, Bolivar High is a standout school within the Bolivar R-I school district, providing a high-quality education to its students and consistently ranking among the top high schools in Missouri.

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 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 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 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

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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