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Boonville R-I School District

736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233-1656
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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Boonville R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,103 students in Boonville R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Boonville R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,661 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Boonville R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#431 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
33%
43%
30%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.36
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,093 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,593
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,093
$13,908

Best Boonville R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Barton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Gr: 3-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenways Academy
736 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7474
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Hannah Cole Primary
1700 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Gr: PK-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,661 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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