Bolton-Edwards Elem Middle School

9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041

www.hinds.k12.ms.us/

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School is a public educational institution located in Bolton, Mississippi, serving students within the Hinds County School District. The school provides a foundational academic environment for children ranging from elementary through middle school grades. Its location off Interstate 20 places it as a central hub for the local community, catering to the rural and suburban families residing in the western portion of Hinds County.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Hinds County School District, which emphasizes preparing students for success in a global society through rigorous instruction and community engagement. As an integrated elementary and middle school, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth during the critical developmental years of childhood and early adolescence. For parents and community members, the school serves as a primary resource for local education, offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while promoting social and intellectual development.

335

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bolton-Edwards Elem Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	8
Black	292
Two or More	20

Black
292 (87.2%)
Two or More
20 (6.0%)
White
15 (4.5%)
Hispanic
8 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hinds County School District
Phone:	(601)866-2522
Website:	http://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 52