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Bolivar Middle

Q: Is Bolivar Middle a good school?

Bolivar Middle ranks 124 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Bolivar Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bolivar, Missouri, part of the Bolivar R-I school district. With 595 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 12-13, Bolivar Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP test proficiency across grades and subjects, ranking in the top third of Missouri middle schools based on its SchoolDigger rating.

However, Bolivar Middle faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.6% in 2021-2022 to 27.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45-50% over the past few years. While Bolivar Middle performs well for its White and Special Education student subgroups, its Hispanic and Disabled student subgroups lag behind, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Buffalo Middle and Humansville Middle School, Bolivar Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, with higher test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the 19.2% rate at Buffalo Middle and the 10.6% rate at Humansville Middle School, and it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of around 50% compared to 62% at Buffalo Middle and 97% at Humansville Middle School.

587

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,914

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 W Jackson
Bolivar, MO 65613-1904

(417) 326-3811

District: Bolivar R-I

Students who attend Bolivar Middle usually attend:

High:

Bolivar High

Feeder schools for Bolivar Middle:

Elementary:	Bolivar Intermediate School
	Bolivar Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Missouri avg40%

124^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts 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	67.4	124 of 438	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	164 of 451	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	125 of 459	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	142 of 459	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	159 of 454	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	210 of 587	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	193 of 552	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	276 of 568	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.6	223 of 435	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.8	176 of 585	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	50.8	336 of 633	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.8	337 of 649	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.3	251 of 623	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	202 of 625	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	175 of 614	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	139 of 601	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	172 of 624	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	64.0	174 of 624	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	59.3	196 of 619	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	37.0	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	134 of 195	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	105 of 204	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	77 of 162	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	32 of 78	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	114 of 369	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	138 of 378	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	113 of 382	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	64 of 365	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	75 of 371	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	217 of 482	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	136 of 422	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	69 of 196	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	82 of 194	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	88 of 192	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	133 of 358	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	191 of 379	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	130 of 385	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	147 of 381	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	162 of 376	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	232 of 527	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	201 of 479	58.0%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2022)59th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)37th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

Science43%+4 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bolivar Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolivar Middle	Public	6-8	604 W Jackson	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-3811	587	47	12.5	45.7%	549 (93.5%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	67.4	124^th of 438 public middle schools	71.7%		59.8	164^th of 451 public middle schools	63.6%	40		58.0	49.2	41.9		42.8		47.9	40.9	38.5	$10,914	$479	$10,434
Marion C. Early Junior High	Public	6-8	5309 S. Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 376-2216	143	8	17.2	37.8%	138 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	63.1	151^st of 438 public middle schools	65.5%		75.2	87^th of 451 public middle schools	80.7%	64		49.9	42.8	62.2		45.2		47.3	28.7	39.5	$6,042	$257	$5,786
Pleasant Hope Middle	Public	5-8	515 W McCurry	Pleasant Hope	65725	Polk County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-7701	168	13	13.1	60.1%	155 (92.3%)	3 (1.8%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	34.6	301^st of 438 public middle schools	31.3%		46.5	242^nd of 451 public middle schools	46.3%	59	16.8	23.2	23.8	22.0		32.0	49.9	38.3	33.3		$13,174	$710	$12,464
Humansville Middle School	Public	6-8	300 N Oak ST	Humansville	65674	Polk County	Humansville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 754-2219	84	8	10.2	96.4%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	18.7	369^th of 438 public middle schools	15.8%		19	380^th of 451 public middle schools	15.7%	11		5.0		3.3		32.4			23.1	22.7	$12,049	$796	$11,253
Buffalo Middle	Public	5-8	1001 W Truman Rd	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2335	466	37	12.7	60.3%	420 (90.1%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	42.1	258^th of 438 public middle schools	41.1%		54.7	203^rd of 451 public middle schools	55.0%	55	28.3	50.7	36.9	29.8	52.5	24.2	31.6	36.2	28.6	28.9	$12,123	$764	$11,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar Middle

What high school do graduates of Bolivar Middle attend?

Students who attend Bolivar Middle usually go on to attend Bolivar High

Is Bolivar Middle a good school?

Bolivar Middle ranks 124^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bolivar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Bolivar Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bolivar Middle?

Students at Bolivar Middle are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Bolivar Middle in?

Bolivar R-I

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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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