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Bowling Green R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 945 students in Bowling Green R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Bowling Green R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,875
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,306
$13,908
Best Bowling Green R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 School Street
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bowling Green Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 W Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2181
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2181
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2042
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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