Bolivar R-I School District, Missouri

Bolivar R-I School District is a unified school district in Polk County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,658 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 157 sq mi (407 km²) of land.

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Bolivar R-I School District in Missouri
Fair Play R-II School DistrictHumansville R-IV School District
Bolivar R-I School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,658 ± 882
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Polk County
Land area
157 sq mi (407 km²)
Median household income
$58,138 ± $5,034
Median home value
$219,200 ± $13,784
Water area
1.47 sq mi (3.82 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2905370
Coordinates (central point)
37.667831, -93.392128

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bolivar R-I School District, largest first

  1. Bolivar (city)11,170 people
  2. Northeast Marion Township4,719 people
  3. Southwest Marion Township4,011 people
  4. Southeast Marion Township3,484 people
  5. Northwest Marion Township3,225 people
  6. McKinley Township739 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Halfway R-III School District8.4 mi east
  2. Fair Play R-II School District9.1 mi west
  3. Humansville R-IV School District11 mi northwest
  4. Marion C. Early R-V School District13 mi south
  5. Pleasant Hope R-VI School District16 mi southeast
  6. Hermitage R-IV School District17 mi north
  7. Wheatland R-II School District20 mi north
  8. Dallas County R-I School District20 mi east
  9. Hickory County R-I School District22 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Bolivar R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bolivar R-I School District before you rely on it.

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