West Bolivar Cons School Dist

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Rosedale, Mississippi - 3 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks West Bolivar Cons School Dist #14 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,791 per pupil, West Bolivar Cons School Dist ranks #16 of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

938
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,791
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

West Bolivar Cons School Dist operates 3 public schools serving 938 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bolivar County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,791 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.4% local, 43.1% state, and 26.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #14 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 304.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mcevans School, enrolling 444 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Mcevans School accounts for 47.3% of all West Bolivar Cons School Dist student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of West Bolivar Cons School Dist a distant remainder — means West Bolivar Cons School Dist-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West Bolivar Cons School Dist has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

West Bolivar Cons School Dist student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 West Bolivar Cons School Dist is typically wider than the West Bolivar Cons School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

West Bolivar Cons School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 51.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.5%
Federal
43.1%
State
30.4%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
14 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in West Bolivar Cons School Dist.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 92.1%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

304.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
51.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West Bolivar Cons School Dist

School Enrollment
Mcevans School
444
West Bolivar Elem
242
West Bolivar High School
227

How West Bolivar Cons School Dist Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Perry Co School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Union Public School Dist Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Enterprise School Dist Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Benton Co School Dist Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wilkinson Co School Dist Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to West Bolivar Cons School Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West Bolivar Cons School Dist?

West Bolivar Cons School Dist has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 938 students.

How much does West Bolivar Cons School Dist spend per student?

West Bolivar Cons School Dist spends $14,791 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #14 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of West Bolivar Cons School Dist?

West Bolivar Cons School Dist students are 92.1% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for West Bolivar Cons School Dist?

West Bolivar Cons School Dist has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #14 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.