Bolivar Intermediate School in Bolivar, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bolivar Intermediate School is a town public school in Bolivar, Missouri that is part of Bolivar R1 School District. It serves 573 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

573 Students

42 Teachers

1300 N Hartford Ave

Bolivar, MO 65613 View local requests

http://www.bolivarschools.org

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Bolivar Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hicks

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Bolivar Intermediate School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bolivar Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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