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Bolivar High

Q: Is Bolivar High a good school?

Bolivar High ranks 109 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Bolivar High is a public high school located in Bolivar, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 831 students. The school is part of the Bolivar R-I School District, which is ranked 75 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bolivar High consistently performs above the state average in various End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, such as Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 97.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Bolivar High performs well in supporting various student subgroups, ranking 57th out of 279 Missouri high schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Walnut Grove High and Buffalo High, which have lower proficiency rates in EOC assessments, and Pleasant Hope High, which has a significantly lower graduation rate, Bolivar High generally outperforms them in academic metrics and subgroup performance. While the school faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism, it continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

831

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,144

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613-8282

(417) 326-5228

District: Bolivar R-I

Feeder schools for Bolivar High:

Elementary:	Bolivar Intermediate School
	Bolivar Primary
Middle:	Bolivar Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg44%

109^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 30%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 367Bolivar R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	109 of 367	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	137 of 378	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	128 of 352	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	98 of 361	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	83 of 358	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	164 of 460	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	140 of 468	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	207 of 404	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	226 of 401	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.5	149 of 504	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	58.9	170 of 521	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	51 of 523	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	72.5	62 of 522	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	37 of 528	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	73.4	54 of 516	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	66 of 507	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	134 of 539	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	83 of 538	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	140 of 534	73.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	49.9	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	69 of 129	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	57 of 279	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	125 of 274	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	80 of 268	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	48 of 255	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.4	238 of 368	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	224 of 382	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	52 of 138	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.1	122 of 135	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	140 of 306	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	145 of 321	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	144 of 302	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	67 of 310	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	110 of 309	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	170 of 430	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	170 of 440	61.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II56%+3 vs state

Algebra I52%+7 vs state

Government39%~ state avg

Biology I38%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bolivar High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Geometry (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 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Geometry 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
Halfway Secondary	Public	7-12	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 445-2211	114	12	9.7	31.6%	106 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)								(n/a)			20.9				$15,943	$1,655	$14,287
Fair Play High	Public	7-12	301 N Walnut	Fair Play	65649	Polk County	Fair Play R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 654-2232	119	16	7.4	100.0%	111 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)							$18,986	$2,069	$16,918
Marion C. Early High	Public	9-12	5309 S Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 376-2216	150	14	10.4	34.7%	136 (90.7%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	60.4	101^st of 367 public high schools	72.5%		68.6	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%	39		48.1			58.0		$16,118	$544	$15,574
Pleasant Hope High	Public	9-12	303 N Main	Pleasant Hope	65725	Polk County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-2271	224	17	13.3	61.6%	210 (93.8%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19.1	305^th of 367 public high schools	16.9%		11.7	343^rd of 378 public high schools	9.3%	38		1.7	24.9				$13,751	$675	$13,077
Humansville High	Public	9-12	300 N Oak St	Humansville	65674	Polk County	Humansville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 754-2219	105	8	12.8	100.0%	100 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)							$13,640	$746	$12,893
Dallas County Technical Center	Public	11-12	120 South Spruce Street	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-1460	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buffalo High	Public	9-12	500 W Main	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2223	511	33	15.6	56.2%	461 (90.2%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	39.5	207^th of 367 public high schools	43.6%		28.3	272^nd of 378 public high schools	28.0%	65		51.7	19.0				$16,168	$1,162	$15,006
Walnut Grove High	Public	6-12	300 E College	Walnut Grove	65770	Greene County	Walnut Grove R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 788-2543	145	12	12.1	43.4%	138 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	51.5						$12,122	$397	$11,725
Dadeville Senior High	Public	6-12	17 Bearcat Trail	Dadeville	65635	Dade County	Dadeville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 995-2201	117	10	11.6	24.8%	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$10,972	$1,069	$9,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar High

Is Bolivar High a good school?

Bolivar High ranks 109^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bolivar High in?

Bolivar R-I

How many students attend Bolivar High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Bolivar High.

What is the racial makeup of Bolivar High?

Students at Bolivar High are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Bolivar High?

Bolivar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bolivar Intermediate School
Elementary : Bolivar Primary
Middle : Bolivar Middle

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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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