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Bolivar, MO

11,994 residents•2,878 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
42% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
44%Reading
11% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.13
per 1,000 students
4% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.10
per 1,000 residents
45% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Bolivar; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bolivar

7 schools
8.9
Bolivar High School
Highpublic
5.8
Bolivar Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Bolivar Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Bolivar Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Learning Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Exceptional Pupil Cooperative-ECSE
Preschoolpublic
—
Polk County Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Bolivar

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bolivar in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
4% below Missouri avg
3.13
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
3
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Vandalism33%
  • Sex11%
  • Drugs11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bolivar

361 total incidents reported across Bolivar in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% below Missouri avg
30.10
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
159
Property
182
Drug
16
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Drugs4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,878 students enrolled across Bolivar's schools.

  • Public2,77796%
  • Private1014%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bolivar's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.