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Southern Boone County R-I

At a glance

29^thof 367 Missouri districts▲ 9

Better than 92% of Missouri districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

5275 W Red Tail Dr
Ashland, MO 65010-0168·(573) 657-2147·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 92.1% of districts

Schools

1,971

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSouthern Boone High35^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Biggest riser

Southern Boone Elementary up 106 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Southern Boone County R-I school district in Missouri operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank highly in the state.

Southern Boone High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 35th out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 50% of students proficient in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. Additionally, the school maintains a high 94.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Southern Boone Middle School also stands out, ranking 94th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The middle school has above-average test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the state.

While the district as a whole performs well academically, there are some areas that may require attention. All 4 schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is notable variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with the primary school having the highest spending and smallest class sizes. Overall, the Southern Boone County R-I school district appears to be a high-performing district, with standout schools that provide a strong educational foundation for students.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
Southern Boone Middle	Public	5-8	303 N Main	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2146	648	49	13.2	19.0%	564 (87.0%)	9 (1.4%)	33 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	73	94^th of 438 public middle schools	78.5%		72.7	99^th of 451 public middle schools	78.0%	5			44.7	57.4	49.3	36.5	46.6	42.2			53.2	45.1	55.6	51.4					$10,341	$581	$9,759
Southern Boone Elementary	Public	3-4	809 S Henry Clay Blvd	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2145	282	28	10.2	13.8%	262 (92.9%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	80.2	157^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.6%		68.9	263^rd of 906 public elementary schools	71.0%	106	57.1	59.8							53.2	61.4									$14,520	$771	$13,749
Southern Boone High	Public	9-12	14520 Crump Ln	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2144	570	38	14.8	18.2%	491 (86.1%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	80.5	35^th of 367 public high schools	90.5%		75.7	37^th of 378 public high schools	90.2%	2															70.2	51.8	60.4	54.5	$11,394	$494	$10,900
Southern Boone Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	803 S Henry Clay Blvd	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 657-2148	471	43	10.9	17.0%	420 (89.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)								(n/a)																			$12,744	$895	$11,849

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia 93	8.82 mi	36	154^th
New Bloomfield R-III	10.16 mi	2	255^th
Jamestown C-1	11.56 mi	2
Jefferson City	11.82 mi	18	146^th
University Of Mo - Columbia	12.17 mi	1

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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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