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Best Schools in Bolivar, MO
Bolivar, MO has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,062 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Bolivar exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bolivar, MO
The top high schools in Bolivar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halfway Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students
2. Marion C. Early High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion C. Early R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
3. Bolivar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
4. Fair Play High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Play R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 139 Students
5. Pleasant Hope High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
6. Humansville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humansville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bolivar, MO
The top middle schools in Bolivar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bolivar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Marion C. Early Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion C. Early R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students
3. Pleasant Hope Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students
4. Humansville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humansville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 104 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bolivar, MO
The top elementary schools in Bolivar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humansville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humansville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
2. Bolivar Intermediate Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 598 Students
3. Pleasant Hope Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 268 Students
4. Fair Play Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Play R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 188 Students
5. Halfway Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
6. Marion C. Early Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion C. Early R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
7. Bolivar Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bolivar, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bolivar, MO has a total population of 14,934 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bolivar, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bolivar, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bolivar, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bolivar, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bolivar, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bolivar, MO
How many schools are in Bolivar, MO?
Bolivar, MO has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,062 students in total.
How do schools in Bolivar perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Bolivar score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Bolivar exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bolivar?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 43%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bolivar
3 of 5 schools in Bolivar carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Bolivar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.