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Bolivar Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

604 W Jackson, Bolivar, MO 65613 · (417) 326-3811 · Part of Bolivar R-I School District

Bolivar’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
587
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Bolivar Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Bolivar kids: Bolivar High

On the path

Where Bolivar kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Bolivar Intermediate SCH.572 students
6–8Bolivar MiddleYou are here
9–12Bolivar High831 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

604 W Jackson, Bolivar

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6180
Grade 7216
Grade 8191
Enrollment over time
644’20
615’21
601’22
595’23
587’24

Down 8.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bolivar Middle from Bolivar families.

Other schools in Bolivar R-I School District

The district →
Early Childhood Learning CNTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Bolivar
157 students17:1
Bolivar Primary
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Bolivar
578 students12:1
Bolivar Intermediate SCH.
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Bolivar
B+
572 students14:1
Bolivar High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bolivar
A−
831 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Bolivar’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.