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| Southern Boone Community |
Ashland, Missouri is located in Southern Boone County. Its population
has doubled in the last 16 years from 1,275 persons in 1990 to
approximately 3,000 persons in 2006 while still maintaining a quaint,
small-town ambience. This quality, together with Ashland’s convenient
location and excellent schools, churches and homes, make the city an
attractive place to live.
Some of the residents work in Ashland, other commute to Columbia and
Jefferson City, both less than 15 minute away on US 63, a four-lane
divided highway. St. Louis and Kansas City, with all they have to offer, are
less than two hours away. The Lake of the Ozarks, a major recreational
area, is only an hour away.
The Southern Boone County School District, which educates children
from Ashland and surrounding areas, has earned a reputation of
educational excellence, boasting high school graduations rates eight
percentage points above the state average and higher than average M.A.
P. scores in all subjects and grade levels. In 2003, the school district
received the “Distinction in Performance” for scoring 100 out of 100 points
on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education MAP test
scores. The school district offers numerous student activities, clubs, and
sports, including band, choir, performing arts, baseball, softball, football,
soccer, volleyball, track, cross country and golf.
has doubled in the last 16 years from 1,275 persons in 1990 to
approximately 3,000 persons in 2006 while still maintaining a quaint,
small-town ambience. This quality, together with Ashland’s convenient
location and excellent schools, churches and homes, make the city an
attractive place to live.
Some of the residents work in Ashland, other commute to Columbia and
Jefferson City, both less than 15 minute away on US 63, a four-lane
divided highway. St. Louis and Kansas City, with all they have to offer, are
less than two hours away. The Lake of the Ozarks, a major recreational
area, is only an hour away.
The Southern Boone County School District, which educates children
from Ashland and surrounding areas, has earned a reputation of
educational excellence, boasting high school graduations rates eight
percentage points above the state average and higher than average M.A.
P. scores in all subjects and grade levels. In 2003, the school district
received the “Distinction in Performance” for scoring 100 out of 100 points
on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education MAP test
scores. The school district offers numerous student activities, clubs, and
sports, including band, choir, performing arts, baseball, softball, football,
soccer, volleyball, track, cross country and golf.
| For More Community Information Visit the Websites Below |
| Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce Ashland ~ Hartsburg |
