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Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School

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Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School ranks 266 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School serves 335 students in grades PK-8 in Bolton, Mississippi, a small rural community within the Hinds County School District. The school received a 2-star rating for 2025-2026, ranking in the 30th percentile of Mississippi elementary schools — a notable jump from the previous year's 13th percentile ranking. With 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, this is a high-poverty school, yet it is achieving results that stand out among its socioeconomically similar neighbors.

Academically, Bolton-Edwards' biggest bright spot is early-grade math. An impressive 61.1% of 3rd graders and 53.5% of 4th graders scored proficient in math — both above state averages and more than double the proficiency rates at nearby Timberlawn Elementary School and John Hopkins Elementary School. The 4th grade math score improved by nearly 40 percentage points in a single year, suggesting targeted interventions are working. Smaller class sizes (12.5 students per teacher) and strong attendance (17% chronic absenteeism, well below the 23.9% state average and far better than Bates Elementary School's 45.6%) likely support these gains.

However, challenges remain in the upper grades. Math proficiency drops to 22.9% by 5th grade, and 8th grade ELA proficiency sits at just 23.7%, well behind the state average. While the school outperforms most Jackson Public Schools with similar poverty levels, it still trails its same-district counterpart, Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle, in several subjects. The strong upward trajectory — including double-digit gains in five grade-level subjects this past year — suggests a school moving in the right direction, even if sustained progress across all grades remains a work in progress.

335

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,393

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041

(601) 866-2522

District: Hinds County School District

Students who attend Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School usually attend:

High:

Raymond High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (39% vs 52% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

266^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

198^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

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2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hinds County School District

92^nd of 133Hinds County 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	31.9	266 of 377	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.8	330 of 380	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	296 of 380	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	286 of 358	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	249 of 355	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	220 of 352	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	260 of 354	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	270 of 351	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	250 of 406	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	281 of 394	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	369 of 402	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.4	331 of 394	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	381 of 408	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.2	409 of 414	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	350 of 418	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	357 of 403	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	307 of 392	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	297 of 394	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	198 of 263	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	172 of 265	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	159 of 259	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	120 of 228	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	134 of 233	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	152 of 229	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	137 of 211	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	129 of 272	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.2	161 of 260	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.9	209 of 266	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.0	173 of 264	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.5	219 of 269	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	244 of 270	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	192 of 264	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.7	158 of 255	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	145 of 247	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	161 of 244	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-8 vs state

Mathematics43%-9 vs state

English Language Arts29%-18 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9700 I-20 West Frontage	Bolton	39041	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 866-2522	335	27	12.5	51.9%	15 (4.5%)	292 (87.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	31.9	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%		18.8	330^th of 380 public elementary schools	13.2%	64	36.1	21.5	45.7	19.4	26.9	23.7	61.1	53.5	22.9	45.2	34.6	42.1	60.0	52.7	$12,393
Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	417 Palestine Street	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 857-0213	453	36	12.6	29.6%	90 (19.9%)	235 (51.9%)	41 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (19.2%)								(n/a)															$14,104
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	451 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7531	683	45	15.1	17.1%	213 (31.2%)	361 (52.9%)	37 (5.4%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	62.9						76.4								$9,334
Eastside Elementary School	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	747	49	15.2	15.0%	250 (33.5%)	378 (50.6%)	44 (5.9%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	94.3	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.2	16^th of 380 public elementary schools	95.8%	7		77.0	73.3					84.3	82.2				90.8		$9,696
Clinton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	501 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-5205	746	47	15.8	19.8%	227 (30.4%)	418 (56.0%)	39 (5.2%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$10,344
Bovina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Willow Creek Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-4454	340	22	15.2	26.5%	236 (69.4%)	90 (26.5%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	94.3	10^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.8	13^th of 380 public elementary schools	96.6%	3	79.5	81.3	74.4	65.6			85.3	81.3	80.9	75.0			93.6		$11,724
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1980 North Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	295	19	15.3	45.1%	10 (3.4%)	282 (95.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.5	296^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.5%		13.7	347^th of 380 public elementary schools	8.7%	51	41.1	45.0	38.0				21.3	36.7	30.0				62.0		$13,162
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	497	28	17.5	52.9%	1 (0.2%)	489 (98.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.9	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%		31.3	269^th of 380 public elementary schools	29.2%	22	19.8	44.8	50.8				20.9	32.8	39.4				72.1		$14,271
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	55.4%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	30.9	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%		24.3	303^rd of 380 public elementary schools	20.3%	30	49.4	33.3	43.7	23.8	31.0		48.1	29.5	28.7	43.3	39.5		65.7		$12,519
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	45.2%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.4	356^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.6%		7	370^th of 380 public elementary schools	2.6%	14	27.3	25.7	30.0				25.2	27.1	18.6				45.7		$13,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School

Is Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School a good school?

Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School ranks 266^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Raymond High School

What district is Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School in?

Hinds County School District

How many students attend Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School?

Students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School are 87% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

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