Southern Boone High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ashland, Missouri 65010 · Southern Boone Co. R-I
#106 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#4989 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Boone High
Southern Boone High is a public high located in Ashland, in the Southern Boone Co. R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 106th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 4 schools in Ashland; Southern Boone High ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Boone High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Boone High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Boone Middle
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
648 students · 267 m away
Southern Boone Primary
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
471 students · 1.4 km away
Southern Boone Elem.
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
282 students · 1.6 km away
Rock Bridge Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Boone High a good school?
Southern Boone High has a Success Index (US) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #106 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Boone High rank in Missouri?
Southern Boone High ranks #106 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #4989 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Boone High?
Southern Boone High had 570 students in 2025.
Is Southern Boone High a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Boone High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Boone High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Southern Boone High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.