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Bolivar County

Mississippi · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,536 students, in a county of 29,534 residents.

Schools
17
3 districts
Enrollment
4,536
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,585
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLEVELAND SCHOOL DIST
2,818 students · 3 districts in Bolivar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bolivar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
31%
Hispanic
3%
Black
63%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
13%
Hispanic
0%
Black
81%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
26.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.6% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CLEVELAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLClevelandHigh09-12817·
MCEVANS SCHOOLShawOtherKG-12444·
CLEVELAND CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLClevelandMiddle07-08433·
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLShelbyHigh07-12354·
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBoyleElementaryPK-06336·
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARYClevelandElementary03-06289·
HAYES COOPER CENTER FOR MATH SC TECMerigoldElementaryPK-06281·
WEST BOLIVAR ELEMRosedaleElementaryKG-06260·
NAILOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClevelandElementaryKG-02237·
WEST BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOLRosedaleHigh07-12234·
I T MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMound BayouElementaryKG-06225·
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClevelandElementaryKG-06213·
PEARMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClevelandElementary01-06212·
BROOKS ELEM SCHOOLDuncanElementaryKG-06201·
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLClevelandHigh05-120·
CLEVELAND VOC TECH COMPLEXClevelandHigh08-120·
JOE BARNES VOCATIONAL CENTERRosedaleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bolivar County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Bolivar County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 4,536.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bolivar County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bolivar County?
CLEVELAND SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Bolivar County, serving approximately 2,818 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bolivar County?
Bolivar County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 29,534, with a median age of 38. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bolivar County?
Median household income in Bolivar County is $39,585, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 26.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bolivar County?
Approximately 28.0% of adults 25 and older in Bolivar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bolivar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Bolivar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bolivar County schools?
Across Bolivar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bolivar County?
Bolivar County residents are approximately 31% White, 3% Hispanic, 63% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bolivar County is owner-occupied?
Bolivar County has about 13,673 housing units, of which roughly 62.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data