Of the 4,107 students enrolled in Bolivar County schools in 2023-24 school year, 74.5% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Bolivar County students.
This is a 11.8% decrease from the previous school year.
Countywide, Cleveland Central High School had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year.
There are 13 schools within Bolivar County.
Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.
| School | Asian % | Black or African American % | Hispanic or Latino % | Multiracial % | White % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Central High School | 0% | 78.8% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 12.8% |
| Cleveland Central Middle School | 0% | 79.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 12.3% |
| Northside High School | 0% | 96.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bell Elementary School | 0% | 54.7% | 0% | 5.4% | 37.3% |
| Hayes Cooper Center for Math Science Technical | 0% | 41.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 47.3% |
| D.M. Smith Elementary School | 0% | 96.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| West Bolivar Elementary School | 0% | 95.3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Nailor Elementary School | 0% | 95.2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Parks Elementary School | 0% | 49% | 0% | 6.2% | 38.7% |
| West Bolivar High School | 0% | 95.4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Brooks Elementary School | 0% | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pearman Elementary School | 0% | 76.8% | 6% | 0% | 11.4% |
