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Bowling Green High

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Bowling Green High ranks 253 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Bowling Green High is a public high school located in Bowling Green, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked 190 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bowling Green High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.2% to 94.5% over the past few years, which is above the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 14.3% to 16.9% in the past few years. Bowling Green High's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), have been generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (30.1%), Biology I (35.4%), and English II (28.5%) were significantly below the state averages. The school has shown some strengths in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 34 out of 135 Missouri high schools for special education students in the 2023-2024 school year, but its ranking for low-socioeconomic status (SES) students has been more variable.

When compared to the nearby schools of Van-Far Junior/Senior High, Silex High, Clopton High, and Louisiana High, Bowling Green High generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has generally trended downward, from a high of 209 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 288 out of 361 schools in 2021-2022, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.

373

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,378

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-2000

(573) 324-5341

District: Bowling Green R-I

Feeder schools for Bowling Green High:

Elementary:	Bowling Green Elementary
	Frankford Elementary
Middle:	Bowling Green Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English II scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg33%

Missouri avg45%

253^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 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	32.0	253 of 367	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	213 of 378	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	209 of 352	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	288 of 361	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	245 of 358	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	335 of 460	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	346 of 468	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.1	233 of 404	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	245 of 401	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	276 of 504	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.5	214 of 521	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.3	430 of 523	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.4	285 of 522	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	276 of 528	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	235 of 516	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.6	303 of 507	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.0	245 of 539	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.5	287 of 538	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.5	256 of 534	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	204 of 279	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.7	55 of 268	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	37.3	160 of 250	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	151 of 255	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	228 of 368	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	311 of 382	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	62.6	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	185 of 306	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	186 of 321	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	207 of 302	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.0	276 of 310	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	253 of 309	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	341 of 430	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	349 of 440	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)75th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I35%~ state avg

Algebra I30%-15 vs state

English II28%-24 vs state

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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 Algebra II (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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 Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	373	29	12.8	36.2%	337 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	32	253^rd of 367 public high schools	31.1%		40	213^th of 378 public high schools	43.7%	40							30.1	35.4	28.5		$14,378	$39	$14,340
Louisiana High	Public	9-12	3321 W Georgia St	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Louisiana R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 754-6181	187	16	11.8	61.0%	140 (74.9%)	26 (13.9%)	20 (10.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	276^th of 367 public high schools	24.8%		10.1	346^th of 378 public high schools	8.5%	70							20.0	26.1			$13,070	$1,119	$11,951
Pike/Lincoln Technical Center	Public	10-12	430 Vo-Technical Rd	Eolia	63344	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 485-2900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clopton High	Public	9-12	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 242-3546	137	13	10.7	38.7%	132 (96.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)								56.7			$22,773	$2,286	$20,487
Women's East Region Trtmt Center	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Academy	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Diag	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Silex High	Public	6-12	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 384-5227	247	19	13.2	33.2%	241 (97.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	67.7	74^th of 367 public high schools	79.8%		37.5	224^th of 378 public high schools	40.7%	150	34.4		9.2			39.4	79.9			8.4	$10,488	$236	$10,252
Van-Far Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2200 Hwy 54 West	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6442	248	23	10.8	47.6%	214 (86.3%)	8 (3.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	36.3	226^th of 367 public high schools	38.4%		19.2	313^th of 378 public high schools	17.2%	87		56.3	26.4	14.9	33.3		31.7	30.0			$13,390	$377	$13,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green High

How many students attend Bowling Green High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Bowling Green High.

What is the racial makeup of Bowling Green High?

Students at Bowling Green High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Bowling Green High in?

Bowling Green R-I

Is Bowling Green High a good school?

Bowling Green High ranks 253^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bowling Green High?

Bowling Green High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowling Green Elementary
Elementary : Frankford Elementary
Middle : Bowling Green Middle

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