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Which teacher or staff member at Bolivar Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
670
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470165000539
Bolivar Elementary
445 Nuckolls RD, Bolivar, TN 38008 · (731) 658-3981 · Hardeman County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 94 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hardeman County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
22.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.6pp since 2022
Math
24.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.6% | 26.6% |
| 2022-23 | 23.4% | 25.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bolivar Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hardeman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #800 of 957 ▼ 77 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #825 of 959 ▼ 92 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 670 | #179 of 1,044 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.7% | #395 of 962 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #166 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
670
-41 (-6%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,299
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 670 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 705 | 52.8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 52 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 711 | 54 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 800 | 62.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 819 | 53 | 15.4:1 | 92% (757) |
| 2010-11 | 914 | 61 | 15.0:1 | 99% (901) |
| 2000-01 | 1,034 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,299 | 88 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bolivar Elementary.
About Bolivar Elementary
Bolivar Elementary is a public elementary school in Bolivar, Tennessee. Enrollment is 670 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Bolivar Elementary is one of 9 schools in Hardeman County Schools, which enrolls 3,157 students in total.
Roughly 72% of students at Bolivar Elementary are Black. The rest of enrollment is 19% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Hardeman County, the Black share is about 38%. Bolivar Elementary's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
Bolivar Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 15% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Hardeman County show that the median household income is $46,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Bolivar Elementary is one of 9 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Bolivar Elementary is Central High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has fallen by 41 students since 2020-21, to 670.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,433
Census ACS
Median income
$46,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardeman County Schools
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
- Middleton High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Middleton ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Toone ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Whiteville ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Bolivar
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.2 mi · 663
- Bolivar Middle School0.7 mi · 290
- Toone Elementary7.0 mi · 217
- Whiteville Elementary9.0 mi · 217
- Hornsby Elementary9.9 mi · 179
- Middleton Elementary14.4 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Bolivar ElementaryHow many students attend Bolivar Elementary?
Bolivar Elementary enrolls approximately 670 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bolivar Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bolivar Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Bolivar Elementary?
Bolivar Elementary reports a student body of 19% White, 3% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bolivar Elementary?
Bolivar Elementary is overseen by Hardeman County Schools in Hardeman County.
What county does Bolivar Elementary serve?
Bolivar Elementary serves Hardeman County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.