Bois D'arc Elementary School
Public middle school in Bois D'arc, Missouri · Ash Grove R-IV School District · Grades 4–6
Bois D'arc Elementary School serves 178 students in grades 4–6 in Bois D'arc (Greene County). It is one of 3 schools in Ash Grove R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 334th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 11.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 4–6 |
| District | Ash Grove R-IV School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290327000026 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ash Grove R-IV | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 178 | 786 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.5 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.2% | 40.6% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bois D'arc Elementary School in context
Size
Bois D'arc Elementary School is the only middle school in Ash Grove R-IV School District. Its 178 students are 22.6% of the district's 786. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 9.4 miles away and have a median of 493 students, so Bois D'arc Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 65 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 55, against an average of 59 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 55 in grade 4 and 58 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91% of enrollment, about the same share as across Ash Grove R-IV (92.7%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.6% across Ash Grove R-IV and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 21.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bois D'arc Elementary School has 11.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 178 students would have about 13.7 teachers, so Bois D'arc Elementary School has 1.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is Willard Intermediate North, 5.3 miles away in Willard R-II School District. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 65 |
| Grade 6 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10315 W State Hwy T, Bois D'arc, MO 65612
Phone: (417)742-2203
Website: bde.agpirates.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bois D'arc Elementary School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Intermediate North | Willard R-II | 5.3 mi | 356 | 12.2 | 37.4% |
| Willard Middle School | Willard R-II | 5.9 mi | 704 | 13.9 | 37.5% |
| Willard Intermediate-South | Willard R-II | 8.1 mi | 284 | 11.9 | 52.8% |
| Republic Middle School | Republic R-III | 9.1 mi | 1,211 | 15.9 | 41% |
| Westport Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 9.7 mi | 399 | 11.1 | 80.2% |
| Carver Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 10.7 mi | 618 | 13.1 | 59.5% |
| Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center | Springfield R-XII | 11.8 mi | 424 | 18 | 26.4% |
| Reed Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 11.8 mi | 561 | 12.9 | 73.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ash Grove R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 275 |
| Ash Grove High School | High | 7–12 | 333 |