Bolivar R-I School District
Bolivar, Missouri · Polk County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bolivar R-I School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,725 students. By enrollment it is the 76th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,725 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 206.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2905370 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bolivar R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar High School | High | 9–12 | 831 | 14 | 41.8% |
| Bolivar Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 572 | 13.5 | 51.4% |
| Bolivar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 587 | 12.5 | 45.7% |
| Bolivar Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 578 | 11.9 | 56.6% |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Pre-K | Pre-K | 157 | 17.4 | 50.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bolivar R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bolivar R-I in context
Size
Bolivar R-I School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 545 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Bolivar High School (831) and the smallest is Early Childhood Learning Cntr (157).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 232 students this year. Grade 12 has 176 students and kindergarten has 221, 20% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bolivar R-I enrolls 157 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Bolivar R-I at 93.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
48.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41.8% at Bolivar High School to 56.6% at Bolivar Primary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 206.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 10 counselors it has 273 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Bolivar R-I's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Halfway R-III School District, 8.7 miles away with 247 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Bolivar R-I. Polk County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 206.1 | 13 |
| School counselors | 10 | 273 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.5 | 779 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 37 | 74 |
| Other student support staff | 16.4 | 166 |
| School administrators | 9 | 303 |
| District administrators | 3 | 908 |
| All staff | 378 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 157 |
| Kindergarten | 221 |
| Grade 1 | 180 |
| Grade 2 | 177 |
| Grade 3 | 195 |
| Grade 4 | 174 |
| Grade 5 | 203 |
| Grade 6 | 180 |
| Grade 7 | 216 |
| Grade 8 | 191 |
| Grade 9 | 195 |
| Grade 10 | 228 |
| Grade 11 | 232 |
| Grade 12 | 176 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway R-III School District | 9 mi | 247 | 10.6 | – |
| Fair Play R-II School District | 10 mi | 350 | 10.7 | – |
| Marion C. Early R-V School District | 10 mi | 576 | 13.2 | – |
| Pleasant Hope R-VI School District | 13 mi | 650 | 11.1 | – |
| Humansville R-IV School District | 16 mi | 345 | 10.2 | – |
| Walnut Grove R-V School District | 16 mi | 289 | 12.7 | – |
| Dallas County R-I School District | 17 mi | 1,576 | 12.2 | – |
| Dadeville R-II School District | 18 mi | 217 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Polk County
- Pleasant Hope R-VI School District (650 students)
- Marion C. Early R-V School District (576 students)
- Fair Play R-II School District (350 students)
- Humansville R-IV School District (345 students)
- Halfway R-III School District (247 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
524 W Madison, Bolivar, MO 65613
Phone: (417)326-5291
Website: bolivarschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.