For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 775 students in North Bolivar Cons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in North Bolivar Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
775 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Bolivar Cons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%

Graduation Rate
70-79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
758 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
98%
47%
# White Students
2 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
46
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
4
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,148 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,843
$12,205

Spending / Student
$15,148
$12,074

Best North Bolivar Cons School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 School Street
Duncan, MS 38740
(662) 337-6523
Duncan, MS 38740
(662) 337-6523
Grades: PK-6
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Northside High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
I T Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 Martin L. King Drive
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 333-8952
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 333-8952
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Bolivar Cons School District?
North Bolivar Cons School District manages 3 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of North Bolivar Cons School District?
North Bolivar Cons School District is ranked #126 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in North Bolivar Cons School District?
98% of North Bolivar Cons School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Bolivar Cons School District?
North Bolivar Cons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is North Bolivar Cons School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,148 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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