For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,820 students in Bolivar, MO (there are , serving 95 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Bolivar, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bolivar, MO are Bolivar High School, Bolivar Intermediate School and Bolivar Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bolivar, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Bolivar have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bolivar, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bolivar High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 N Hwy D
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Bolivar Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 N Hartford
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5160
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5160
Gr: 3-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bolivar Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 W Jackson
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-3811
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-3811
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
706 N Leonard Pl
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5247
Gr: K-2 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 E Forest St
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 328-5615
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 328-5615
Gr: PK | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
1510 E Broadway St
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Gr: PK | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Bolivar, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bolivar Severely Handicapped (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1250 North Hartford Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-7563
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-7563
Gr: PK-12
Exceptional Pupil Coop (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1510 E Broadway
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Exceptional Pupil Coop. (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
316 West Jackson
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Gr: K-12
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What are the top-ranked public schools in Bolivar, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Bolivar, MO include Bolivar High School, Bolivar Intermediate School and Bolivar Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bolivar?
6 public schools are located in Bolivar.
What percentage of students in Bolivar go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Bolivar are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bolivar?
Bolivar public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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