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Bowling Green Elementary

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Bowling Green Elementary ranks 280 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Bowling Green Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, Missouri, serving 558 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bowling Green R-I school district, which is ranked 190 out of 367 districts in the state.

Bowling Green Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 280 out of 900 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. This places the school above the nearby Frankford Elementary (ranked 290) and Van-Far Elementary (ranked 532), both of which are in the same district or region. Bowling Green Elementary students generally perform better than the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with particularly strong performance in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations.

However, Bowling Green Elementary has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.8% to 19.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Frankford Elementary (14.3%) and Van-Far Elementary (11.4%). This suggests an area for improvement in student engagement and attendance. Overall, Bowling Green Elementary appears to be a solid-performing elementary school that excels in certain areas, while also facing challenges that could be addressed through targeted interventions and collaboration with neighboring schools.

472

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,093

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-2000

(573) 324-2042

District: Bowling Green R-I

Students who attend Bowling Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bowling Green Middle
High:	Bowling Green High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Missouri avg42%

280^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 367Bowling Green 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	280 of 900	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	312 of 906	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	305 of 898	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	353 of 908	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	390 of 901	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	291 of 1052	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	394 of 1045	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.9	271 of 1032	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	39.1	574 of 865	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.6	423 of 1058	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.7	449 of 1089	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	475 of 1108	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	593 of 1085	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	748 of 1088	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	735 of 1066	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	824 of 1053	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	713 of 1084	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	828 of 1080	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.5	614 of 1074	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	27 of 81	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	145 of 638	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	47 of 625	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	140 of 611	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	168 of 532	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	226 of 574	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	205 of 907	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	318 of 887	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	253 of 666	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	323 of 668	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	339 of 673	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	376 of 675	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	403 of 691	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	312 of 917	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	390 of 898	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2021)67th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)36th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Science56%+14 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	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
BONCL Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	23526 Pike 9247	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Boncl R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 754-5412	39	9	4.5	38.5%	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$23,555	$369	$23,186
Louisiana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Haley Ave	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Louisiana R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 754-6904	343	24	14.4	61.8%	256 (74.6%)	37 (10.8%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	51.1	450^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.7	489^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.0%	39	36.0	41.0	44.4				41.0			$10,902	$960	$9,943
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
Clopton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 485-2488	210	18	11.7	44.8%	203 (96.7%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	93.6	37^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	89.4	72.3	78.5		53.5	73.6				$13,778	$585	$13,194
Silex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 384-5044	186	17	10.7	37.6%	184 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	34.9	618^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.3%		52.4	426^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.0%	192	34.3	33.2				31.2	36.2			$11,389	$863	$10,526
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	323	28	11.4	55.1%	265 (82.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	43.5	532^nd of 900 public elementary schools	40.9%		57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%	156	39.0	29.1		37.8		34.0		44.0	40.5	$12,051	$638	$11,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bowling Green Elementary?

Students at Bowling Green Elementary are 86% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bowling Green Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Bowling Green Elementary.

Is Bowling Green Elementary a good school?

Bowling Green Elementary ranks 280^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bowling Green Elementary in?

Bowling Green R-I

What schools do graduates of Bowling Green Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bowling Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowling Green Middle
High : Bowling Green High

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