Bowling Green R-I

Summary:

The Bowling Green R-I school district in Missouri consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the Bowling Green area and surrounding communities.

Bowling Green Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 35% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforming the district and state in several academic areas, particularly in 3rd-5th grade math and English Language Arts. However, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 48.39%, indicating a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students. Bowling Green Middle excels in 7th grade math but struggles in 8th grade math and science, suggesting a need to focus on improving performance in these areas.

Frankford Elementary has a remarkable history, achieving a 5-star rating in 2020-2021 and consistently ranking in the top 32% of Missouri elementary schools. However, its current 3-star rating and high free/reduced lunch rate of 51.28% indicate potential challenges that may need to be addressed. Bowling Green High underperforms the district and state in several end-of-course exams, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas. Overall, the Bowling Green R-I school district has a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Bowling Green Elementary standing out as the district's strongest performer.

District Detail

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

(573) 324-5441

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,243

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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowling Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 324-2042	472	37	12.6	47.9%	407 (86.2%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	67.4	280^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.9%		63.3	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%	32	41.7	51.1	35.2				56.0		46.7	65.8							$13,093	$783	$12,309
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	114	9	12.7	48.2%	101 (88.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)																	$12,030	$86	$11,944
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	373	29	12.8	36.2%	337 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	32	253^rd of 367 public high schools	31.1%		40	213^th of 378 public high schools	43.7%	40														30.1	35.4	28.5	$14,378	$39	$14,340
Bowling Green Middle	Public	6-8	700 W Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-2181	284	24	11.6	47.9%	236 (83.1%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	40.8	269^th of 438 public middle schools	38.6%		68.1	120^th of 451 public middle schools	73.4%	149				34.5	69.1	16.3		30.6			24.6	35.0	28.3				$12,068	$85	$11,983
Bowling Green ECC	Public	PK	803 Bobcat Blvd.	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(573) 324-5441	0																		(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.48 mi	35
Boncl R-X	9.28 mi	1
Louisiana R-II	9.43 mi	4	236^th
Pike County R-III	11.61 mi	4
Department Of Corrections	14.82 mi	20

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Bowling Green R-I

District Detail

Bowling Green Elementary

Bowling Green Middle

Bowling Green High

Bowling Green ECC

Frankford Elementary

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