Bolivar Elementary

Bolivar Elementary, a moderately sized elementary school in Bolivar, Tennessee, part of Hardeman County Schools, hosts 670 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 43% above typical.

Hardeman County Schools comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,157 students; Bolivar Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Bolivar Elementary records that the largest single group is Black, at 72% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 19% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Hardeman County as a whole is about 38% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, census data for Hardeman County shows the typical household earns roughly $46,069 per year, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bolivar Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Hardeman County (combined enrollment of about 3,157 students).

Central High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Bolivar Elementary's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 800 (now 670). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 24% to 19%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.