Summary:
In Mississippi's West Bolivar Consolidated School District, two elementary schools—West Bolivar Elementary and McEvans Elementary School—serve grades K-6 and face similar challenges: both have 100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility, similar student-teacher ratios (12.9:1 and 12.3:1 respectively), and chronic absenteeism rates near the state average of 23.9% (24.8% and 24.0%). The West Bolivar Consolidated School District is ranked 123rd out of 134 Mississippi districts, placing it in the bottom 8% with a 0-star rating.
McEvans Elementary is the clear standout. Currently ranked 304 out of 377 (19th percentile, 1 star) for 2025-2026, it has dramatically improved from its historical bottom-2% rankings. Its 4th grade performance is exceptional: 60.9% proficient in ELA and 69.5% in math, both above state averages. In contrast, West Bolivar Elementary remains near the bottom, ranked 374 out of 377 (1st percentile), though it did show modest year-over-year improvement from 20.2% to 22.7% average proficiency.
The most urgent concern across both schools is upper-elementary math. McEvans' 4th grade math proficiency of 69.5% plummets to 8.3% in 5th grade and 5.7% in 6th grade; West Bolivar sees similar drops to 18.5% and 15.2%. Science is a relative strength, with both schools approaching the 71.5% state average (McEvans 58.3%, West Bolivar 48.1%). While both schools remain below state averages overall, McEvans' 4th grade results prove success is possible in this high-poverty district, highlighting a promising turnaround story worth watching.
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