Bolivar Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

445 Nuckolls RD
Bolivar, TN 38008

(731) 658-3981

SchoolDigger Rank:
829^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,015

Students who attend Bolivar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bolivar Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.9%

White:

18.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bolivar Elementary ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hardeman County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bolivar Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hardeman County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (72.9%), White (18.1%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolivar Elementary is 14.5. 4 elementary schools in the Hardeman County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolivar Elementary is $9,015, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Hardeman County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bolivar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar Elementary 829^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bolivar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Hardeman County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardeman County Schools 127^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bolivar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	43.47	486^th	809	39.9%
2011	31.63	621^st	818	24.1%
2012	21.65	711^th	820	13.3%
2013	34.35	705^th	846	16.7%
2014	25.71	706^th	853	17.2%
2015	22.74	753^rd	855	11.9%
2018	15.40	893^rd	997	10.4%
2019	12.43	908^th	985	7.8%
2021	17.04	824^th	983	16.2%
2022	20.24	811^th	1000	18.9%
2023	19.70	829^th	1020	18.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.99	181^st	395	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.80	754^th	877	14.0%
2019	23.12	716^th	821	12.8%
2021	22.33	688^th	823	16.4%
2022	25.54	693^rd	858	19.2%
2023	34.24	598^th	865	30.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.05	879^th	926	5.1%
2021	18.38	779^th	945	17.6%
2022	19.61	802^nd	975	17.7%
2023	19.54	816^th	989	17.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.92	847^th	916	7.5%
2021	16.86	801^st	941	14.9%
2022	21.18	790^th	980	19.4%
2023	21.98	789^th	987	20.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.99	358^th	450	20.4%
2019	21.14	345^th	404	14.6%
2021	28.93	279^th	411	32.1%
2022	31.43	314^th	483	35.0%
2023	29.83	336^th	500	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bolivar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.29	582^nd	841	30.8%
2019	17.41	746^th	812	8.1%
2021	36.06	545^th	844	35.4%
2022	32.80	593^rd	844	29.7%
2023	39.52	510^th	852	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bolivar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	611	745	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	1361
1989	617	724	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	13	1356
1990	588	727	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1991	586	710	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
1992	596	722	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1321
1993	594	689	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1994	563	726	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1995	476	811	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1996	476	811	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1997	469	816	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-6	1284
1998	592	689	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	1284
1999	306	756	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1122	1122
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	956	956
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	956	956
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	936	936
2006	265	636	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
2007	274	636	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2008	260	634	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
2009	253	651	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
2010	266	640	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
2011	269	610	8	21	0	2	4	0	914
2012	252	587	9	21	0	1	3	0	873
2013	230	599	10	18	0	2	4	0	863
2014	220	622	9	15	2	2	5	0	875
2015	208	589	6	9	1	1	7	0	821
2016	212	585	7	7	1	0	7	0	819
2017	211	589	5	10	0	1	8	0	824
2018	192	577	4	14	0	1	12	0	800
2019	204	547	6	10	0	1	9	0	777
2020	186	536	9	16	0	2	20	0	769
2021	165	489	8	16	0	2	31	0	711
2022	154	518	8	21	0	1	34	0	736
2023	137	551	8	15	2	3	40	0	756

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bolivar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1361	62.0	21.9	n/a
1989	1356	62.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1318	62.0	21.2	n/a
1991	1299	88.0	14.7	n/a
1992	1321	84.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1289	84.0	15.3	n/a
1994	1294	86.0	15.0	n/a
1995	1292	90.0	14.4	n/a
1996	1292	90.0	14.4	n/a
1997	1284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1072	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1122	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	956	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	956	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	936	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	919	65.0	14.1	n/a
2007	931	69.0	13.5	76.6
2008	918	70.0	13.1	77.1
2009	928	67.5	13.7	89.7
2010	928	65.5	14.1	95
2011	914	61.0	14.9	98.6
2012	873	60.0	14.5	97.7
2013	863	56.0	15.4	87.7
2014	875	52.4	16.6	90.9
2015	821	52.0	15.7	84.3
2016	819	53.0	15.4	92.4
2017	824	55.0	14.9	n/a
2018	800	62.5	12.8	n/a
2019	777	55.8	13.9	n/a
2020	769	52.0	14.7	n/a
2021	711	54.8	12.9	n/a
2022	736	53.5	13.7	n/a
2023	756	52.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bolivar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1361	62.0	21.9	n/a
1989	1356	62.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1318	62.0	21.2	n/a
1991	1299	88.0	14.7	n/a
1992	1321	84.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1289	84.0	15.3	n/a
1994	1294	86.0	15.0	n/a
1995	1292	90.0	14.4	n/a
1996	1292	90.0	14.4	n/a
1997	1284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1072	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1122	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	956	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	956	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	936	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	919	65.0	14.1	n/a
2007	931	69.0	13.5	76.6
2008	918	70.0	13.1	77.1
2009	928	67.5	13.7	89.7
2010	928	65.5	14.1	95
2011	914	61.0	14.9	98.6
2012	873	60.0	14.5	97.7
2013	863	56.0	15.4	87.7
2014	875	52.4	16.6	90.9
2015	821	52.0	15.7	84.3
2016	819	53.0	15.4	92.4
2017	824	55.0	14.9	n/a
2018	800	62.5	12.8	n/a
2019	777	55.8	13.9	n/a
2020	769	52.0	14.7	n/a
2021	711	54.8	12.9	n/a
2022	736	53.5	13.7	n/a
2023	756	52.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolivar Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$996 (9.8%)	$8,312 (81.6%)	$10,182
2020	$1,005 (9.7%)	$8,558 (82.3%)	$10,400
2021	$1,519 (16.8%)	$6,801 (75.4%)	$9,015

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolivar Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 908^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 829^th of 1020 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)	13.6	28.1	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)	16.7	26.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)	19.4	24	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)	22.7	24.2	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)	19.7	28.7	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)	23.1	32.5	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)	16.2	26.7	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)	26.5	31.7	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)	20.2	19.7	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)	24.3	22.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)	13.6	20.5	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)	16.8	22.3	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)	18	25	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)	23.4	20.8	2.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)	16.2	23.4	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)	21.2	22.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	777	756	2.7%
African American	547	551	0.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	204	137	32.8%
Two or More Races	9	40	344.4%

Schools Near Bolivar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolivar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Nuckolls RD	Bolivar	38008	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 658-3981	756	52	14.5		137 (18.1%)	551 (72.9%)	15 (2.0%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.3%)	19.7	829^th of 1020 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.2	811^th of 1000 public elementary schools	18.9%	18	28.1	28.7	19.7				25.0	24.0	26.7	20.5				23.4	23.2	31.0	13.7				21.7					$9,015	$1,519	$6,801
Toone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Neely ST	Toone	38381	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 658-5606	221	17	13.0		158 (71.5%)	40 (18.1%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	42.4	580^th of 1020 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.9	515^th of 1000 public elementary schools	48.5%	65	33.3	19.0	26.1	13.6	29.2	28.6	25.2	37.5	23.8	39.1	59.1	58.3	38.1	43.0	29.2	33.3	34.8	50.0	62.5	42.9	42.2	54.5	87.5	47.6	64.2	$11,864	$1,455	$9,678
Whiteville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2510 Highway 64 East	Whiteville	38075	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 254-8013	215	16	13.8		39 (18.1%)	168 (78.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8.1	981^st of 1020 public elementary schools	3.8%		16.2	860^th of 1000 public elementary schools	14.0%	121		18.2		8.7	14.3	8.3	9.2	5.9	18.2		17.4	14.3	16.0	13.3	5.9	9.1			33.3	12.5	11.8		9.5			$11,724	$1,315	$9,682
Hornsby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Church ST	Hornsby	38044	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 658-5707	175	12	14.5		150 (85.7%)	24 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	37.9	637^th of 1020 public elementary schools	37.5%		39.9	584^th of 1000 public elementary schools	41.6%	53	37.5	33.3	35.3	42.9	21.4	44.0	37.0	31.3	53.3	29.4	23.8	14.3	24.0	28.7	43.8	13.3	29.4	33.3	28.6	60.0	37.0	9.5	28.6	40.0	26.7	$11,623	$1,571	$9,458
Middleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	180 Robin CIR	Middleton	38052	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 376-0160	370	27	13.5		298 (80.5%)	38 (10.3%)	15 (4.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	31	719^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.9	728^th of 1000 public elementary schools	27.2%	9	17.4	44.1	22.9	16.2			24.2	23.9	47.1	22.9	24.3			28.5	39.1	50.0	27.1	29.7			35.8	24.3			24.3	$11,550	$1,541	$9,397
Grand Junction Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	750 Pledge ST	Grand Junction	38039	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 764-2841	163	14	12.0		6 (3.7%)	149 (91.4%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	29.8	733^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	28.1%		20.1	814^th of 1000 public elementary schools	18.6%	81	45.8	54.2	37.5	21.4			42.3	20.8	33.3	18.8	21.4			24.4	16.7	29.2	25.0	7.1			20.5	7.1			7.1	$11,963	$1,604	$9,657
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12580 S Main ST	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 465-5260	514	32	16.1		172 (33.5%)	296 (57.6%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	12.4	924^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.4%		18.7	835^th of 1000 public elementary schools	16.5%	89	15.2	13.6	23.0				17.2	7.7	20.3	22.0				16.4	21.2	24.1	9.8				18.4					$11,443	$1,853	$9,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bolivar Elementary?

Students at Bolivar Elementary are 73% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Bolivar Elementary a good school?

Bolivar Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Bolivar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Bolivar Elementary.

What district is Bolivar Elementary in?

Hardeman County Schools

What schools do graduates of Bolivar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bolivar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bolivar Middle School
High : Central High School

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