Is Bolivar Intermediate School a good school?

Bolivar Intermediate School ranks 234 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bolivar Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Bolivar Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Bolivar Intermediate School?

Students at Bolivar Intermediate School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bolivar Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Bolivar Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bolivar Middle High : Bolivar High

Bolivar Intermediate School

Summary:

Bolivar Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Bolivar R-I school district in Bolivar, Missouri. With 598 students, the school has consistently strong test scores, outperforming the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts.

Bolivar Intermediate School's 5th grade students scored 56.7% proficient or better in Math and 65% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages of 38.4% and 43% respectively. The school also ranks highly for its performance with special education and low-income students, indicating it is effectively serving these subgroups. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.9% in 2022-2023 to 22.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Walnut Grove Elementary and Mallory Elementary, Bolivar Intermediate School performs significantly better on test scores, especially in Math and English Language Arts. This suggests the school is providing a stronger academic program. Additionally, Bolivar Intermediate School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.9 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1300 N Hartford
Bolivar, MO 65613-1259

(417) 777-5160

District: Bolivar R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,813

Students who attend Bolivar Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Bolivar Middle
High:	Bolivar High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bolivar Intermediate School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolivar Intermediate School is 13. 1 elementary schools in the Bolivar R-I School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bolivar Intermediate School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolivar Intermediate School is $8,813. 1 elementary schools in the Bolivar R-I School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolivar Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar Intermediate School 234^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bolivar Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bolivar R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar R-I 91^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bolivar Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.17	442^nd	1074	58.8%
2007	52.22	535^th	1080	50.5%
2008	48.31	598^th	1084	44.8%
2009	54.22	498^th	1053	52.7%
2010	57.45	446^th	1066	58.2%
2011	53.71	545^th	1088	49.9%
2012	58.91	466^th	1085	57.1%
2013	62.54	399^th	1108	64.0%
2014	54.76	496^th	1089	54.5%
2015	50.28	565^th	1058	46.6%
2016	55.68	414^th	865	52.1%
2017	63.38	376^th	1032	63.6%
2018	64.92	352^nd	1045	66.3%
2019	56.30	439^th	1052	58.3%
2021	63.17	331^st	901	63.3%
2022	63.12	330^th	908	63.7%
2023	59.97	357^th	898	60.2%
2024	72.10	234^th	906	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.10	47^th	107	56.1%
2024	50.84	40^th	101	60.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.93	240^th	887	72.9%
2019	53.79	374^th	907	58.8%
2021	78.72	68^th	574	88.2%
2022	74.27	74^th	532	86.1%
2023	65.35	143^rd	611	76.6%
2024	85.38	46^th	625	92.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.05	116^th	251	53.8%
2019	33.72	211^th	302	30.1%
2021	65.57	20^th	81	75.3%
2022	51.30	49^th	103	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.99	419^th	898	53.3%
2019	45.17	492^nd	917	46.3%
2021	49.43	338^th	691	51.1%
2022	48.42	344^th	675	49.0%
2023	44.99	363^rd	673	46.1%
2024	59.31	252^nd	668	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bolivar Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1996	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1997	333	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
1998	342	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	346
1999	509	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	516
2000	513	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	523
2001	515	6	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	532
2002	503	7	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	522
2003	503	7	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	522
2004	503	9	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	520
2005	514	8	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	530
2006	505	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	520
2007	504	11	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	526
2008	540	11	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	568
2009	573	8	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	600
2010	574	8	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	600
2011	538	3	4	18	1	1	23	588
2012	503	3	4	23	1	0	14	548
2013	527	3	4	19	0	0	15	568
2014	541	3	2	14	5	0	25	590
2015	548	2	3	14	9	0	19	595
2016	560	5	4	13	16	0	21	619
2017	553	4	8	10	17	2	8	602
2018	577	5	6	8	13	1	7	617
2019	524	9	7	17	7	0	15	579
2020	518	6	6	29	3	0	16	578
2021	494	6	1	23	1	0	15	540
2022	519	6	1	28	6	0	18	578
2023	522	5	1	30	4	1	35	598
2024	560	4	1	10	4	0	13	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bolivar Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	294	17.9	16.4	n/a
1996	294	17.9	16.4	n/a
1997	336	19.9	16.9	37.2
1998	346	20.3	17.0	36.4
1999	516	30.3	17.0	47.1
2000	523	29.8	17.6	45.1
2001	532	33.3	16.0	52.1
2002	522	33.1	15.8	52.3
2003	522	33.1	15.8	52.3
2004	520	34.4	15.1	52.9
2005	530	35.0	15.1	51.9
2006	520	34.0	15.3	51.3
2007	526	33.0	15.9	45.2
2008	568	37.0	15.4	51.9
2009	600	39.9	15.0	52.8
2010	600	39.2	15.3	52.7
2011	588	37.2	15.8	51.9
2012	548	37.9	14.4	56.9
2013	568	39.8	14.2	57
2014	590	42.6	13.8	61.7
2015	595	42.0	14.1	64
2016	619	42.0	14.7	58.5
2017	602	43.4	13.8	57.5
2018	617	42.4	14.5	60.9
2019	579	41.3	13.9	58
2020	578	41.1	14.0	54
2021	540	41.5	12.9	53.5
2022	578	41.5	13.9	44.8
2023	598	45.5	13.1	52.3
2024	592	45.2	13.0	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bolivar Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	294	17.9	16.4	n/a
1996	294	17.9	16.4	n/a
1997	336	19.9	16.9	37.2
1998	346	20.3	17.0	36.4
1999	516	30.3	17.0	47.1
2000	523	29.8	17.6	45.1
2001	532	33.3	16.0	52.1
2002	522	33.1	15.8	52.3
2003	522	33.1	15.8	52.3
2004	520	34.4	15.1	52.9
2005	530	35.0	15.1	51.9
2006	520	34.0	15.3	51.3
2007	526	33.0	15.9	45.2
2008	568	37.0	15.4	51.9
2009	600	39.9	15.0	52.8
2010	600	39.2	15.3	52.7
2011	588	37.2	15.8	51.9
2012	548	37.9	14.4	56.9
2013	568	39.8	14.2	57
2014	590	42.6	13.8	61.7
2015	595	42.0	14.1	64
2016	619	42.0	14.7	58.5
2017	602	43.4	13.8	57.5
2018	617	42.4	14.5	60.9
2019	579	41.3	13.9	58
2020	578	41.1	14.0	54
2021	540	41.5	12.9	53.5
2022	578	41.5	13.9	44.8
2023	598	45.5	13.1	52.3
2024	592	45.2	13.0	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolivar Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (6.5%)	$7,445 (93.5%)	$7,960
2020	$565 (7.3%)	$7,171 (92.7%)	$7,736
2021	$537 (6.4%)	$7,842 (93.6%)	$8,378
2022	$1,720 (19.5%)	$7,094 (80.5%)	$8,813

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolivar Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 898 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Intermediate School)	37.2	32.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)	37.2	32.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Intermediate School)	41.7	33.2	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)	41.7	33.2	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Intermediate School)	51.8	58.9	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)	51.8	58.9	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Intermediate School)	52.2	53.9	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)	52.2	53.9	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Intermediate School)	49.2	53	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)	49.2	53	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bolivar Intermediate School)	50.7	45.6	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Bolivar R-I)	50.7	45.6	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Intermediate School)	51.8	44.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)	51.8	44.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	598	3.3%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	524	522	0.4%
Two or More Races	15	35	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	52.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Bolivar Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolivar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N Hartford	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 777-5160	592	45	13.0	53.5%	560 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	72.1	234^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.2%		60	357^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.2%	123	39.8	50.9	56.7		60.0	42.7	53.0	65.0	$8,813	$1,720	$7,094
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	1400 E Forest St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 328-5615	137	10	13.7	48.9%	136 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)
Bolivar Primary	Public	K-2	706 N Leonard Pl	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 326-5247	593	52	11.5	57.8%	571 (96.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$9,841	$1,971	$7,871
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE	Public	PK	1510 E Broadway St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Lakeland R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 326-6284	72	21	3.4	4.2%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Halfway Elementary	Public	K-6	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 445-2215	134	11	11.6	61.2%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	31.4	645^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.8%					(n/a)	15.5	65.0				19.3			$10,642	$3,765	$6,877
Fair Play Elementary	Public	K-6	301 N Walnut	Fair Play	65649	Polk County	Fair Play R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 654-2233	188	17	10.8	100.0%	176 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	35.8	597^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.8	571^st of 898 public elementary schools	36.4%	26	10.4	70.9	22.7	41.0		13.9			$10,972	$3,391	$7,581
Little Stingers Preschool	Public	PK	301 N.Walnut Street	Fair Play	65649	Polk County	Fair Play R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 654-2233	17	1	17.0	100.0%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marion C. Early Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5309 S Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 376-2215	270	21	12.7	44.4%	253 (93.7%)	6 (2.2%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	36.0	43.6							$10,063	$2,140	$7,923
Pleasant Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	311 W McCurry	Pleasant Hope	65725	Greene County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 267-2277	266	20	13.4	54.1%	259 (97.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.9	386^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.4%					(n/a)	52.7	42.4				52.7	33.9		$9,236	$3,083	$6,153
Humansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Oak St	Humansville	65674	Polk County	Humansville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 754-2221	137	17	7.8	100.7%	131 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	21.6	716^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.0%		12.7	799^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.0%	83	34.7		25.0		15.0	23.1		15.0	$10,042	$1,111	$8,930

Bolivar Intermediate School

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