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Southern Boone County R-I School District

5275 W Red Tail Dr
Ashland, MO 65010-0168
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Southern Boone County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 495 students in Southern Boone County R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Southern Boone County R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,976 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Boone County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#115 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
48%
43%
45%
38%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,990
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,366
$13,908

Best Southern Boone County R-I School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
803 S Henry Clay Blvd
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2148
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,976 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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