B+
Southern Boone County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ashland and Hartsburg.
Students
1,971
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,087
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$33.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Boone County R-I School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $33.0M, about $16,750 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ashland.
PK–2Southern Boone PrimaryThis district
3–4Southern Boone Elem.This district
5–8Southern Boone MiddleThis district
9–12Southern Boone HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,087 per student · 24% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 43%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,807’20
1,948’21
2,006’22
1,976’23
1,971’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.