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#472 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 21% in state

Bowling Green Elem.

Elementary School · Bowling Green R-i · Bowling Green, MO

A Bowling Green R-i elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 WEST ADAMS STREET, Bowling Green, MO 63334

  • Math 43% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.2% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$12,383
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Bowling Green Elem. score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bowling Green Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated717/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,705

Median home value

$145,800

Median rent

$766/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lillian Schaper SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.5 mi13Compare →
St Clement SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–84.0 mi59Compare →
Frankford Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.2K–5Not available117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bowling Green R-i

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$12,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bowling Green Elem. is listed in BOWLING GREEN R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bowling Green Elem.

Bowling Green Elem. is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, MO, part of Bowling Green R-i, serving approximately 558 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #472 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bowling Green Elem.

What grades does Bowling Green Elem. serve?

Bowling Green Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bowling Green Elem.?

Bowling Green Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elem. is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowling Green Elem. rank in MO?

Bowling Green Elem. ranks #472 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Bowling Green Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Bowling Green Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bowling Green Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowling Green Elem. has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bowling Green Elem. a charter school?

No, Bowling Green Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bowling Green Elem. a Title I school?

No, Bowling Green Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowling Green Elem.?

48.4% of students at Bowling Green Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
558
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 63334)
7,251
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63334; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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