Total enrollment
1,971
+164 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
Missouri · 1,971 students · 1 city
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I, combined student count is roughly 1,971, with 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #31 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,971 | #110 of 290 | #4,518 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #156 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #112 of 289 | #2,591 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.6% | #275 of 290 | #7,586 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #109 of 173 | #5,515 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,665 to 1,971 students (up 18%) and from 129 to 158 full-time teachers (up 22%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLE | Ashland | Middle | 05-08 | 648 |
| Southern Boone High | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 570 |
| SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY | Ashland | Elementary | PK-02 | 471 |
| SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM. | Ashland | Elementary | 03-04 | 282 |
About SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I administers 4 public schools across Missouri, collectively educateing roughly 1,971 students.
On the school-mix side, SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I runs about 493 students per school, 29% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 382.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,971 students, climbed 9% from the 1,807 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.