Bolivar Elementary

Summary:

Bolivar Elementary is a public elementary school in Bolivar, Tennessee, serving 756 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hardeman County Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bolivar Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.88%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 10.27% to 91.41% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with performance on state assessments well below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's African American and low-income student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, while the White student subgroup performs slightly better, ranking in the middle third.

Interestingly, Bolivar Elementary has seen a steady decline in its White student population, from 23.21% in 2020-2021 to 18.12% in 2022-2023, while the African American student population has increased. This demographic shift may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, Bolivar Elementary spends between $9,015 and $10,400 per student, which is lower than the nearby Fayette County Public Schools, which spend between $11,550 and $11,864 per student. This potential funding disparity may also be a factor in the school's underperformance compared to other schools in the region, such as Grand Junction Elementary, Middleton Elementary, and Toone Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 445 Nuckolls RD
       Bolivar, TN  38008


(731) 658-3981

District: Hardeman County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
841st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bolivar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bolivar Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.9%
White:
18.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details Bolivar Elementary ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolivar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar Elementary 841st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bolivar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hardeman County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardeman County Schools 131st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.47 486th 809 39.9%
2011 31.63 621st 818 24.1%
2012 21.65 711th 820 13.3%
2013 34.35 705th 846 16.7%
2014 25.71 706th 853 17.2%
2015 22.74 753rd 855 11.9%
2018 15.40 893rd 997 10.4%
2019 12.43 908th 985 7.8%
2021 17.04 824th 983 16.2%
2022 20.24 811th 1000 18.9%
2023 19.70 829th 1020 18.7%
2024 20.12 841st 1018 17.4%
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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 181st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 754th 877 14.0%
2019 23.12 716th 821 12.8%
2021 22.33 688th 823 16.4%
2022 25.54 693rd 858 19.2%
2023 34.24 598th 865 30.9%
2024 28.24 669th 853 21.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.05 879th 926 5.1%
2021 18.38 779th 945 17.6%
2022 19.61 802nd 975 17.7%
2023 19.54 816th 989 17.5%
2024 20.11 811th 990 18.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.92 847th 916 7.5%
2021 16.86 801st 941 14.9%
2022 21.18 790th 980 19.4%
2023 21.98 789th 987 20.1%
2024 21.64 814th 991 17.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 358th 450 20.4%
2019 21.14 345th 404 14.6%
2021 28.93 279th 411 32.1%
2022 31.43 314th 483 35.0%
2023 29.83 336th 500 32.8%
2024 32.06 335th 498 32.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 582nd 841 30.8%
2019 17.41 746th 812 8.1%
2021 36.06 545th 844 35.4%
2022 32.80 593rd 844 29.7%
2023 39.52 510th 852 40.1%
2024 24.06 696th 847 17.8%
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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.

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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.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolivar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
2022 $2,067 (18.3%) $8,311 (73.8%) $11,268
2023 $2,367 (19.8%) $8,754 (73.1%) $11,976

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 908th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 829th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)13.628.1
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)16.726.9
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)19.424
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)22.724.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)19.728.7
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)23.132.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)16.226.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)26.531.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)20.219.7
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)24.322.3
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)13.620.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)16.822.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bolivar Elementary)1825
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hardeman County Schools)23.420.8
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bolivar Elementary)16.223.4
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hardeman County Schools)21.222.8
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students777756
 2.7%
African American547551
 0.7%
American Indian02
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White204137
 32.8%
Two or More Races940
 344.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar Elementary

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

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

Students who attend Bolivar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bolivar Middle School
High : Central High School

Bolivar Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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

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