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Enrollment
831
High
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOLIVAR R-I·NCES 290537000092
BOLIVAR HIGH
1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave, BOLIVAR, MO 65613 · (417) 326-5228 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL831 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
347 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 195 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 228 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 232 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 176 | 21% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BOLIVAR R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
52.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.3% | 51.9% | 29.1% | 14.5% |
| Math | 36.8% | 15.2% | 28.6% | 19.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.2% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 47.5% |
| 2022-23 | 55.2% | 52.9% |
| 2021-22 | 51.8% | 51.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOLIVAR HIGH
BOLIVAR HIGH's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLIVAR HIGH this school | 831 | 41.8% | 44.4% |
| DESOTO SR. HIGH DESOTO | 862 | 42.7% | 52.7% |
| UNION HIGH UNION | 956 | 43.2% | 44.8% |
| NORTH CO. SR. HIGH BONNE TERRE | 785 | 44.3% | 26.0% |
| CLINTON SR. HIGH CLINTON | 614 | 41.4% | 40.2% |
| SULLIVAN SR. HIGH SULLIVAN | 668 | 39.4% | 38.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOLIVAR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #130 of 443 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #99 of 453 ▲ 12 | #2 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #118 of 382 ▼ 18 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #100 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 831 | #114 of 561 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #173 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #241 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #259 of 455 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #121 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
831
-56 (-6%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 831 | 59.3 | 14.0:1 | 42% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 831 | 61.1 | 13.6:1 | 43% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 839 | 57.3 | 14.7:1 | 41% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 887 | 57 | 15.6:1 | 47% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 59.1 | 14.9:1 | 48% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 909 | 59 | 15.4:1 | 44% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 865 | 50 | 17.3:1 | 40% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 48 | 13.8:1 | 25% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 28 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOLIVAR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (881 to 831); teachers unchanged (59.1 to 59.3).
About BOLIVAR HIGH
BOLIVAR HIGH is a high school in BOLIVAR, Missouri, and it is part of BOLIVAR R-I. Federal data show 831 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 501.
BOLIVAR R-I has 2,725 students spread across 5 schools.
Of every 100 students at BOLIVAR HIGH, about 92 are White. It is also 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Polk County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
There are about 14.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at BOLIVAR HIGH, which has 59.3. High schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 42%. On average, public schools in Polk County report 55%.
Among Missouri public high schools, BOLIVAR HIGH outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 44.3%. BOLIVAR HIGH scores 44.4%.
In the surrounding county, Polk County, the median household earns about $59,647 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Polk County has 21 public schools with about 4,965 students, including BOLIVAR HIGH.
BOLIVAR HIGH is about 0.1 miles from BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH., its nearest public school. BOLIVAR HIGH has 5 other public schools within five miles. BOLIVAR HIGH ranks 4th of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.4% against a local average of 57.8%.
NCES describes the area around BOLIVAR HIGH as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 887 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 831 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.6 to 14.0 over 4 years.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,444
Census ACS
Median income
$59,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOLIVAR R-I
- BOLIVAR MIDDLEMiddle · 587 students
- BOLIVAR PRIMARYElementary · 578 students
- BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH.Elementary · 572 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTRElementary · 157 students
Other schools in BOLIVAR
- BOLIVAR MIDDLEMiddle · 587 students
- BOLIVAR PRIMARYElementary · 578 students
- BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH.Elementary · 572 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTRElementary · 157 students
- Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSEElementary · 72 students
Nearby schools
- BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH.0.1 mi · 572
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR0.3 mi · 157
- BOLIVAR PRIMARY0.4 mi · 578
- Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE0.8 mi · 72
- BOLIVAR MIDDLE1.6 mi · 587
- HALFWAY ELEM.8.4 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About BOLIVAR HIGHHow large is BOLIVAR HIGH?
BOLIVAR HIGH enrolls approximately 831 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BOLIVAR HIGH serve?
BOLIVAR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOLIVAR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOLIVAR HIGH is approximately 14.0:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BOLIVAR HIGH?
Student demographics at BOLIVAR HIGH are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BOLIVAR HIGH public or private?
BOLIVAR HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOLIVAR R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.