BOLIVAR PRIMARY

www.bolivarschools.org

589 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Bolivar Primary School, located at 706 N. Leonard Pl. in Bolivar, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bolivar R-I School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years of a child’s education, typically catering to students in the youngest grade levels. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that students build a strong bedrock for their future schooling.

Part of the broader Bolivar school community, the primary school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to help every student succeed. By prioritizing early literacy, numeracy, and foundational life skills, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students. For those interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, district policies, or calendar updates, further details can be found on their official website at http://www.bolivarschools.org.

589

Total Students

51.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOLIVAR PRIMARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	530
Hispanic	24
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
530 (90.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.1 %)
Two or More
24 (4.1 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BOLIVAR R-I
Phone:	(417)326-5247
Website:	http://www.bolivarschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 211

Grade 1 192

Grade 2 186