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Bolivar, Tennessee - 9 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Hardeman County Schools #16 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,428 per pupil, Hardeman County Schools ranks #35 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,332
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$11,428
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hardeman County Schools operates 9 public schools serving 3,332 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hardeman County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.2% local, 51.5% state, and 23.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #16 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 316.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.6% African American, 42.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Middleton High School, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
Its largest campus is Bolivar Elementary, enrolling 670 students (21% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Grand Junction Elementary, at 162 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Bolivar Elementary accounts for 20.1% of all Hardeman County Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Hardeman County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hardeman County Schools school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
Hardeman County Schools school enrollment ranges from 162 students (lowest) to 670 students (highest), a spread of 508 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hardeman County Schools student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hardeman County Schools is typically wider than the Hardeman County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardeman County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hardeman County Schools is typically wider than the Hardeman County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardeman County Schools has 9 schools, including 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,332 students.
How much does Hardeman County Schools spend per student?
Hardeman County Schools spends $11,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #16 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Hardeman County Schools?
Hardeman County Schools students are 50.6% African American, 42.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hardeman County Schools?
Hardeman County Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #16 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.