Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAWFORD CO. R-I·NCES 290564000108
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
357 JOST STREET, BOURBON, MO 65441 · (573) 732-5365 · Crawford County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
157 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 39% smaller than its 4th grade class (74).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CRAWFORD CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
33.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.3% | 25.8% | 51.7% | 12.0% |
| Math | 7.7% | 25.8% | 33.6% | 32.7% |
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 | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% | 35.3% |
| 2022-23 | 36.4% | 24.3% |
| 2021-22 | 32.5% | 30.2% |
% 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
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (36.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 316 | 49.7% | 36.8% |
| CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARROLLTON | 310 | 48.7% | 37.8% |
| LONEDELL ELEM. LONEDELL | 327 | 50.8% | 37.5% |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. FARMINGTON | 343 | 51.3% | 47.2% |
| SMITHTON ELEM. SMITHTON | 288 | 47.9% | 33.0% |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. MARYVILLE | 328 | 49.4% | 37.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #615 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #698 of 1,019 ▼ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #682 of 1,018 ▼ 94 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #354 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #649 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #339 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #840 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #651 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #339 of 684 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
316
-36 (-10%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 50% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 26.7 | 12.4:1 | 55% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 27.5 | 12.5:1 | 57% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 64% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 26.5 | 13.8:1 | 67% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 63% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | N/A | N/A | 55% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 31 | 11.5:1 | 49% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 22 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (365 to 316); teachers down 2% (26.5 to 26).
About BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in BOURBON, Missouri. A total of 316 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4.
CRAWFORD CO. R-I operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 827 students.
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 94% White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. The White share in Crawford County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. By the diversity index, BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 12%.
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 26 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.2:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 12.4:1, a similar figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 50%. That is close to the 51% average for public schools in Crawford County.
allk12 grades BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C+. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (36.8%) and its predicted rate (41.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
In Crawford County (population about 22,797), median household income is about $57,629, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 9 public schools in Crawford County, which together enroll about 2,915 students.
The nearest public school is BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile. BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 36.8% proficiency; BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 36.8%.
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,797
Census ACS
Median income
$57,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CRAWFORD CO. R-I
- BOURBON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 273 students
- BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 238 students
Other schools in BOURBON
- BOURBON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 273 students
- BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 238 students
Nearby schools
- BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 238
- BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 273
- SULLIVAN MIDDLE5.5 mi · 434
- SULLIVAN PRIMARY5.5 mi · 453
- SULLIVAN ELEM.6.5 mi · 386
- SULLIVAN SR. HIGH7.7 mi · 668
Frequently asked questions
About BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-04.
Is BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CRAWFORD CO. R-I in Crawford County.
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