West Bolivar Elementary

Summary:

West Bolivar Elementary is a public elementary school in Rosedale, Mississippi, serving 260 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the North Bolivar Cons School District and has a predominantly African American student population of 95%.

West Bolivar Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.8% to 21.6% in English Language Arts and 2.7% to 11.5% in Mathematics, which are substantially lower than the state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.3 to 14.2 students per teacher, and it spends $9,537 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. In comparison, the nearby D.M. Smith Elementary, Nailor Elementary School, Parks Elementary School, and Pearman Elementary School, which are part of the Cleveland School District, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher proficiency rates.

The high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds at West Bolivar Elementary, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Despite the higher spending per student, the school's consistent low performance suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be examined to address the unique needs of this school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1212 South Main Street
Rosedale, MS 38769

(662) 759-3823

District: West Bolivar Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,180

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Bolivar Elementary ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bolivar Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare West Bolivar Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bolivar Elementary is $14,180.

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Rank History for West Bolivar Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	20.54	335^th	406	17.5%
2018	16.40	356^th	404	11.9%
2019	19.72	331^st	397	16.6%
2021	11.06	353^rd	381	7.3%
2022	9.93	361^st	382	5.5%
2023	6.98	370^th	377	1.9%
2024	2.83	390^th	390	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Bolivar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	7	274	3	0	284
2016	8	271	3	0	282
2017	11	263	3	0	277
2018	3	262	4	1	270
2019	2	226	5	0	233
2020	2	199	5	0	206
2021	6	276	6	4	292
2022	7	254	7	5	273
2023	4	247	4	5	260
2024	2	243	5	5	255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Bolivar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	284	18.0	15.7	100
2016	282	19.0	14.8	100
2017	277	16.0	17.2	100
2018	270	17.8	15.1	100
2019	233	14.5	16.0	100
2020	206	15.5	13.2	100
2021	292	21.4	13.6	100
2022	273	19.1	14.2	100
2023	260	21.0	12.3	100
2024	255	20.9	12.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Bolivar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	284	18.0	15.7	100
2016	282	19.0	14.8	100
2017	277	16.0	17.2	100
2018	270	17.8	15.1	100
2019	233	14.5	16.0	100
2020	206	15.5	13.2	100
2021	292	21.4	13.6	100
2022	273	19.1	14.2	100
2023	260	21.0	12.3	100
2024	255	20.9	12.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bolivar Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,894
2018	$9,538
2019	$10,451
2020	$12,577
2021	$13,182
2022	$14,180

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bolivar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 370^th of 377 Elementary schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Bolivar Elementary)	29.3	28.2	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Bolivar Cons School District)	30.2	21.5	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Bolivar Elementary)	24.4	15.4	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Bolivar Cons School District)	18.6	21.6	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Bolivar Elementary)	30.2	15.4	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Bolivar Cons School District)	25	16.7	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Bolivar Elementary)	30.3	11.5	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Bolivar Cons School District)	18.2	20.4	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	260	11.6%
African American	226	247	9.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near West Bolivar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
West Bolivar Elementary	Public	K-6	1212 South Main Street	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 759-3823	255	21	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	243 (95.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	2.8	390^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.0%		7	370^th of 377 public elementary schools	1.9%	20	15.9	21.6	15.4	6.8	6.8	2.7	11.5	9.1	42.3	$14,180
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	328	25	13.0	100.0%	155 (47.3%)	137 (41.8%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$11,453
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	212	16	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	211 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0	20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5	73.1	$13,518
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	243	21	11.7	100.0%	94 (38.7%)	119 (49.0%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0	72.7	$13,360
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	185	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.4%)	142 (76.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1	14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7	35.5	$11,013
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	251	21	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	239 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$11,646
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	257	21	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	249 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0	27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6	50.0	$11,887

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West Bolivar Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Bolivar Elementary?

Students at West Bolivar Elementary are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is West Bolivar Elementary in?

West Bolivar Cons School District

How many students attend West Bolivar Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended West Bolivar Elementary.

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