North Bolivar Cons School District

204 N Edwards St.
Mound Bayou, MS 38762-0028
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 410 students in North Bolivar Cons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in North Bolivar Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
775 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Bolivar Cons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
23%
42%
28%
55%
75%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
98%
45%
% White
n/a
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,148 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,843
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,148
$12,074

Best North Bolivar Cons School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 School Street
Duncan, MS 38740
(662) 337-6523
Grades: PK-6
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
I T Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Martin L. King Drive
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 333-8952
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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