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Bollinger County Schools & Education

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,627

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#58

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bollinger County

Measured School Summary

Bollinger County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.

Funding Context

At $5,627 per pupil, Bollinger County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 0% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bollinger County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

10 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #58 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

93.6%

2.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,627

$707 below the state average

School coverage

10

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bollinger County has 10 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Bollinger County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Bollinger County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#58

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

WOODLAND R-IV

Elementary to high school visible

856 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II

Elementary to high school visible

498 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ZALMA R-V

Elementary and high visible

197 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LEOPOLD R-III

Elementary and high visible

182 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bollinger County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bollinger County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Bollinger County Education Spending Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Bollinger County, Missouri.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Per-pupil expenditure in Bollinger County is $5,627, a figure that sits below the Missouri state average of $6,334 and is less than half of the national average of $13,000. All 10 public schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. The largest district is Woodland R-IV, which enrolls 856 students across three schools, including Woodland Elementary with 347 students. Despite the lower spending levels, the county reports a graduation rate of 93.6%, which is higher than the state average of 91.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 43.1, matching the Missouri state average exactly but falling below the national median of 50.0. There are currently no charter schools operating within the county’s four school districts. Check the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

10

in Bollinger County

Reported Enrollment

1,733

10 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle2
High4
Other0

4 School Districts in Bollinger County

WOODLAND R-IV

3 schools
856 students

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II

3 schools
498 students

ZALMA R-V

2 schools
197 students

LEOPOLD R-III

2 schools
182 students

10 Public Schools in Bollinger County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 10 of 10 matching schools

WOODLAND ELEM.

WOODLAND R-IV

MARBLE HILL, 63764 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary347 students

WOODLAND MIDDLE

WOODLAND R-IV

MARBLE HILL, 63764 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle261 students

WOODLAND HIGH

WOODLAND R-IV

MARBLE HILL, 63764 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High248 students

MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II

PATTON, 63662 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary215 students

MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II

PATTON, 63662 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High177 students

ZALMA ELEM.

ZALMA R-V

ZALMA, 63787 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary115 students

MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II

PATTON, 63662 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle106 students

LEOPOLD ELEM.

LEOPOLD R-III

LEOPOLD, 63760 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary99 students

LEOPOLD HIGH

LEOPOLD R-III

LEOPOLD, 63760 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High83 students

ZALMA HIGH

ZALMA R-V

ZALMA, 63787 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High82 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,627

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?
Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?
Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Bollinger County?
Bollinger County has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Bollinger County?
The high school graduation rate in Bollinger County is 93.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Bollinger County spend per student?
Bollinger County spends $5,627 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.