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Bourbon High School

Public Grades 9-12

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 14% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Bourbon High School is a public high school in Bourbon, Missouri, serving 273 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Crawford County R-I school district, which is ranked 179 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bourbon High School has seen fluctuating performance, with a statewide ranking ranging from 179th out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 to 317th out of 367 in 2024-2025, its overall academic achievement is concerning. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (12.8%) and Biology I (18.7%) in 2024-2025 were less than half the state averages. Additionally, Bourbon High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.0% in 2021-2022 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Owensville High, Steelville High, Sullivan Senior High, and Cuba High, Bourbon High School appears to be underperforming in several key areas, including statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,562 in 2018-2019 to $10,361 in 2021-2022, the school has not seen significant improvements in student outcomes.

273

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,676

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 S Old Highway 66
Bourbon, MO 65441-6170

(573) 732-5615

District: Crawford County R-I

Feeder schools for Bourbon High School:

Elementary:	Bourbon Elementary School
Middle:	Bourbon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 33 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Missouri avg41%

317^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 367Crawford County 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	15.0	317 of 367	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	300 of 378	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	229 of 352	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	179 of 361	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	177 of 358	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	244 of 460	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.0	448 of 468	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	324 of 404	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	342 of 401	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.9	441 of 504	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	460 of 521	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	461 of 523	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.2	454 of 522	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.2	217 of 528	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.0	416 of 516	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	304 of 507	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	235 of 539	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	277 of 538	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.7	436 of 534	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	219 of 279	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	164 of 274	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	234 of 268	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	158 of 250	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	159 of 368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.5	360 of 382	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	282 of 306	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	280 of 321	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	215 of 302	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	171 of 310	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	157 of 309	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	263 of 430	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.6	432 of 440	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)22nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I19%-19 vs state

Algebra I13%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bourbon High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Old Highway 66	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-5615	273	19	14.5	38.8%	251 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	15	317^th of 367 public high schools	13.6%		21.5	300^th of 378 public high schools	20.6%	17	12.8	18.7					$12,676	$514	$12,162
Sullivan Senior High	Public	9-12	1073 E Vine St	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	668	48	13.8	39.4%	633 (94.8%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48.8	165^th of 367 public high schools	55.0%		42.2	197^th of 378 public high schools	47.9%	32	30.4	35.7	56.1				$13,626	$570	$13,056
Cuba High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 885-2534	392	27	14.2	45.2%	358 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	46.2	178^th of 367 public high schools	51.5%		28.9	268^th of 378 public high schools	29.1%	90	25.8	31.5	54.5	73.3			$11,729	$275	$11,455
Steelville High	Public	9-12	17154 Highway 19	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2144	278	23	12.0	54.0%	263 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	42.5	194^th of 367 public high schools	47.1%		38.6	219^th of 378 public high schools	42.1%	25	17.1	31.4	56.2				$12,831	$253	$12,578
Owensville High	Public	9-12	3336 Hwy 19	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 646-4005	541	36	15.1	40.9%	497 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	33.9	238^th of 367 public high schools	35.1%		40.8	210^th of 378 public high schools	44.4%	28	30.6	35.5			56.7	34.0	$12,504	$397	$12,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Bourbon High School

How many students attend Bourbon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Bourbon High School.

Is Bourbon High School a good school?

Bourbon High School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into Bourbon High School?

Bourbon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bourbon Elementary School
Middle : Bourbon Middle School

What district is Bourbon High School in?

Crawford County R-I

What is the racial makeup of Bourbon High School?

Students at Bourbon High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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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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