West Bolivar School District
Encyclopedia
The West Bolivar School District is a public school district
based in Rosedale
, Mississippi
(USA
).
In addition to Rosedale, the district also serves the towns of Gunnison
, Beulah
, and Pace
in western Bolivar County
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Rosedale
Rosedale, Mississippi
Rosedale is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,414 at the 2000 census.It is the same "Rosedale" that bluesman Robert Johnson referenced in his song "Traveling Riverside Blues." Locals claim that Johnson sold his soul to the Devil at the intersection of...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(USA
United States
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).
In addition to Rosedale, the district also serves the towns of Gunnison
Gunnison, Mississippi
Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 633 at the 2000 census. The mayor is Frances L. Ward.-Geography:Gunnison is located at ....
, Beulah
Beulah, Mississippi
Beulah is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 473 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Beulah is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
, and Pace
Pace, Mississippi
Pace is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pace is located at ....
in western Bolivar County
Bolivar County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
.
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,014 students enrolled in the West Bolivar School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 95.86% African American, 3.35% White, and 0.79% Hispanic. 88.5% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.Previous school years
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
2005-06 | 1,056 | 50% | 50% | – | 95.93% | 0.76% | – | 3.31% |
2004-05 | 1,094 | 48% | 52% | 0.09% | 96.80% | 0.64% | – | 2.47% |
2003-04 | 1,159 | 48% | 52% | 0.09% | 97.58% | 0.26% | – | 2.07% |
2002-03 | 1,162 | 49% | 51% | 0.17% | 97.16% | 0.26% | – | 2.41% |
Accountability statistics
2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |||||
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |