C−
North Bolivar Consolidated School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Shelby, Mound Bayou, Duncan, Winstonville and Alligator.
Students
749
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,827
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Bolivar Consolidated School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the MS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,471 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alligator.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–12Northside High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,827 per student · 28% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 51%Federal 32%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
869’20
843’21
780’22
775’23
749’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 89%Two or more races 10%Hispanic <1%White <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.