Boonville R-I School District
Boonville, Missouri · Cooper County · Grades Pre-K–12
Boonville R-I School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other) with 1,662 students. By enrollment it is the 126th 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 | 1,662 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 132.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Cooper County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2905580 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Boonville R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville High School | High | 9–12 | 527 | 15.1 | – |
| David Barton Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 298 | 14 | 100% |
| Greenways Academy | Other | K–12 | 105 | 10.4 | 37.1% |
| Hannah Cole Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 419 | 15.1 | 100% |
| Laura Speed Elliott Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 313 | 11.4 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Boonville R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Boonville R-I in context
Size
Boonville R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 332 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Boonville High School (527) and the smallest is Greenways Academy (105).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 11, with 165 students. Grade 12 has 147 students and kindergarten has 142, within 10% of each other. Boonville R-I enrolls 64 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 Boonville R-I at 78.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 10%.
94.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.1% at Greenways Academy to 100% at Laura Speed Elliott Middle School. 4 of its 5 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 132.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 332 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 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
Boonville R-I is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is New Franklin R-I School District, 4.4 miles away with 392 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Boonville R-I. Cooper 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 | 132.7 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 332 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 831 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 26.6 | 62 |
| Other student support staff | 5 | 332 |
| School administrators | 8 | 208 |
| District administrators | 3 | 554 |
| All staff | 249.6 |
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 | 78.2% |
| Two or more races | 10% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 64 |
| Kindergarten | 142 |
| Grade 1 | 107 |
| Grade 2 | 108 |
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 103 |
| Grade 5 | 118 |
| Grade 6 | 111 |
| Grade 7 | 103 |
| Grade 8 | 120 |
| Grade 9 | 138 |
| Grade 10 | 146 |
| Grade 11 | 165 |
| Grade 12 | 147 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin R-I School District | 4 mi | 392 | 10.3 | – |
| Pilot Grove C-4 School District | 10 mi | 200 | 7.2 | – |
| Cooper County R-IV School District | 12 mi | 92 | 6.1 | – |
| Prairie Home R-V School District | 13 mi | 153 | 8.8 | – |
| Blackwater R-II School District | 13 mi | 101 | 7 | – |
| Fayette R-III School District | 14 mi | 667 | 11.5 | – |
| Hardeman R-X School District | 17 mi | 64 | 8.6 | – |
| Glasgow School District | 19 mi | 314 | 10.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cooper County
- Otterville R-VI School District (217 students)
- Pilot Grove C-4 School District (200 students)
- Prairie Home R-V School District (153 students)
- Blackwater R-II School District (101 students)
- Cooper County R-IV School District (92 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
736 Main St, Boonville, MO 65233
Phone: (660)882-7474
Website: bpsk12.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.