BONCL Elem.

www.bonclbluejays.com

39 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

BONCL Elementary School is a rural public school located in Louisiana, Missouri, serving students in Pike County. The name "BONCL" is an acronym representing the communities of Bowling Green, Old Monroe, New Harmony, Cyrene, and Louisiana, reflecting its role as a consolidated educational hub for the surrounding area. The school operates under the BONCL R-X School District, which is characterized by its small, community-focused environment that prioritizes personalized attention and close relationships between faculty, students, and local families.

As a PK-8 institution, the school provides a foundational education aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school. The school’s identity is centered around its mascot, the "Bluejay," and it maintains a strong focus on traditional academic instruction supplemented by extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, BONCL Elementary fosters a supportive learning environment where teachers can closely monitor student progress and engage the community in the educational process, making it a cornerstone of the local Pike County region.

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BONCL Elem.
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
35 (89.7%)
Two or More
3 (7.7%)
Hispanic
1 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BONCL R-X
Phone:	(573)754-5412
Website:	http://www.bonclbluejays.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 3