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McEvans Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

McEvans Elementary School is a small K-6 elementary school in Shaw, Mississippi, that serves 204 students in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District, a district where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has made a remarkable climb in state rankings over the past several years, moving from the bottom 1–3% of Mississippi elementary schools to the 19th percentile — one of the most striking turnarounds among nearby schools.

McEvans' biggest bright spot is its 4th grade program. In 2025-26, 4th graders scored above the state average in both reading (60.9% proficient vs. 52.4% statewide) and math (69.5% vs. 51.5% statewide). Its 4th grade math results were among the best in the region, outpacing Bell Academy (63.2%), Parks Elementary School (37.9%), and Pearman Elementary School (21.4%). The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, well below nearby schools like Nailor Elementary School (18.7) and Lockard Elementary School (17.0). Despite being in one of the state's lowest-ranked districts, McEvans is performing above what its district's reputation would suggest.

The most urgent concern is a dramatic academic slide in upper elementary. While 4th graders posted 69.5% math proficiency, 6th graders at the same school posted just 5.7% — the lowest of every comparable school in the area, far behind Bell Academy (94.3%) and Hayes Cooper Center (82.8%). Chronic absenteeism has also tripled since before the pandemic, from roughly 9% to 24%, and is among the highest of nearby schools. With only 204 students, individual grade cohorts are small and results can swing year to year, but the size of this decline demands attention from school leaders.

204

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,446

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Hwy 61 NORTH
Shaw, MS 38773-0560

(662) 754-6109

District: West Bolivar Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

Two or more races:

23.0%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2017 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

Mississippi avg53%

305^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2017

From bottom 3% (2017) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District

122^nd of 133West Bolivar Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	305 of 377	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	391 of 397	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	399 of 404	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	394 of 406	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2019	9.1	252 of 264	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	242 of 252	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.6	252 of 272	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science58%-13 vs state

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics27%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
McEvans Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	204	17	12.3	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	151 (74.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.0%)	23.9	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%					(n/a)	29.0	60.9	33.3	20.0	31.6	69.5	8.3	5.7	58.3	$15,446
Bell Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1016 Taylor Street	Boyle	38730	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 843-4572	327	19	17.6	100.0%	115 (35.2%)	175 (53.5%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	64.4	125^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.8%		71	108^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.8%	17	48.6	52.6	52.7	74.3	51.3	63.2	50.0	94.3	61.1	$11,436
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	265	17	16.0	100.0%	94 (35.5%)	120 (45.3%)	19 (7.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	31.1	272^nd of 377 public elementary schools	27.9%		21.1	326^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.9%	54	40.0	48.3	44.1	54.2	28.6	37.9	14.7	54.2	47.1	$13,034
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	256	14	18.7	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	245 (95.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,045
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	233	18	12.7	99.6%	1 (0.4%)	218 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	28.2	289^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.3%		24.9	301^st of 383 public elementary schools	21.4%	12	12.9	33.8	46.6	38.3	23.0	38.3	29.3	55.3	70.7	$13,039
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	186	12	15.7	100.0%	16 (8.6%)	141 (75.8%)	19 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	5.5	375^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.5%		10.1	360^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.0%	15	26.6	21.4	28.0	14.7	10.0	21.4	16.3	20.5	34.9	$13,390
Lockard Elementary School	Public	K-3	302 College Avenue	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1260	393	23	17.0	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	360 (91.6%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	44.4				57.6					$12,092
Ruleville Central Elementary	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	271	18	14.8	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	259 (95.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13.7	336^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.9%		19.1	331^st of 383 public elementary schools	13.6%	5	32.5	22.4	43.2		35.0	6.1	18.9		50.0	$12,259
Edna M Scott Elementary School	Public	1-5	404 E Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5013	239	13	18.0	100.0%	8 (3.3%)	157 (65.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.4%)	29.9	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%		47.7	202^nd of 383 public elementary schools	47.3%	75	55.5	31.8	36.6		37.8	38.6	36.6		51.2	$15,801
Hayes Cooper Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38733	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	304	21	14.7	100.0%	139 (45.7%)	132 (43.4%)	20 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	65.3	121^st of 377 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.7	121^st of 383 public elementary schools	68.4%		57.5	42.1	69.7	58.6	55.0	29.0	78.8	82.8	72.7	$10,835

Frequently Asked Questions about McEvans Elementary School

Is McEvans Elementary School a good school?

McEvans Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend McEvans Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended McEvans Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McEvans Elementary School?

Students at McEvans Elementary School are 74% African American, 23% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is McEvans Elementary School in?

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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