Is BOLD Senior High School a good school?

BOLD Senior High School ranks 272 nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend BOLD Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended BOLD Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of BOLD Senior High School?

Students at BOLD Senior High School are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.

What schools feed into BOLD Senior High School?

BOLD Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bold-Bird Island Elementary Middle : BOLD Middle School

BOLD Senior High School

Summary:

BOLD Senior High School is a public high school located in Olivia, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Renville County West Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BOLD Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.27%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.95%) compared to the state. The school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 57th out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 272nd out of 480 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating in 2022-2023. While the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 94.9% over the past five years, its proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages, particularly in math and science. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at BOLD Senior High School has increased from 25.23% in 2021-2022 to 43.75% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Redwood Valley Senior High, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondary, and Renville County West Senior High, BOLD Senior High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and other key metrics. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's policies, practices, and resource allocation to identify and address the root causes of these issues, with the ultimate goal of improving educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277-1599

(320) 523-1031

District: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,118

Feeder schools for BOLD Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bold-Bird Island Elementary
Middle:	BOLD Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BOLD Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (See more...)

Compare Details BOLD Senior High School ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at BOLD Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at BOLD Senior High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare BOLD Senior High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BOLD Senior High School is $14,118.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

BOLD Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks BOLD Senior High School 272^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See BOLD Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian:

SchoolDigger ranks Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 245^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BOLD Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	51.72	240^th	396	39.4%
2006	47.81	257^th	406	36.7%
2007	50.65	234^th	403	41.9%
2008	62.04	168^th	409	58.9%
2010	38.57	331^st	454	27.1%
2011	36.71	350^th	478	26.8%
2012	48.35	287^th	469	38.8%
2013	30.09	373^rd	488	23.6%
2014	36.02	347^th	490	29.2%
2015	48.30	273^rd	516	47.1%
2016	50.92	256^th	508	49.6%
2017	66.50	166^th	523	68.3%
2018	56.74	238^th	518	54.1%
2019	45.62	319^th	533	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for BOLD Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	71.77	151^st	433	65.1%
2005	76.70	88^th	452	80.5%
2006	59.91	228^th	450	49.3%
2007	58.73	231^st	463	50.1%
2008	39.00	337^th	460	26.7%
2010	61.79	249^th	540	53.9%
2011	58.17	287^th	545	47.3%
2012	74.95	110^th	539	79.6%
2013	66.11	192^nd	534	64.0%
2014	53.72	272^nd	483	43.7%
2015	37.14	350^th	504	30.6%
2016	58.29	243^rd	489	50.3%
2017	80.99	68^th	489	86.1%
2018	72.94	133^rd	494	73.1%
2019	83.03	57^th	492	88.4%
2021	36.49	308^th	428	28.0%
2022	50.13	264^th	472	44.1%
2023	29.06	369^th	476	22.5%
2024	48.02	272^nd	480	43.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.55	147^th	374	60.7%
2019	84.89	27^th	370	92.7%
2021	22.78	231^st	270	14.4%
2022	21.02	258^th	312	17.3%
2023	26.65	313^th	393	20.4%
2024	32.17	280^th	389	28.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.91	129^th	395	67.3%
2019	64.65	141^st	401	64.8%
2021	30.25	270^th	339	20.4%
2022	44.79	237^th	388	38.9%
2023	29.34	308^th	396	22.2%
2024	47.90	222^nd	403	44.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.78	137^th	398	65.6%
2019	87.84	23^rd	411	94.4%
2021	36.17	248^th	351	29.3%
2022	45.84	239^th	403	40.7%
2023	24.57	327^th	398	17.8%
2024	36.28	272^nd	405	32.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.19	57^th	145	60.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at BOLD Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.34	155^th	414	62.6%
2019	75.63	78^th	412	81.1%
2021	30.68	285^th	364	21.7%
2022	45.67	255^th	401	36.4%
2023	16.75	365^th	398	8.3%
2024	34.53	294^th	402	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BOLD Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	346	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	356
1994	344	0	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	360
1995	383	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	397
1996	383	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	397
1997	359	0	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	383
1998	358	0	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	380
1999	349	0	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	368
2000	346	0	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	367
2001	364	1	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	388
2002	371	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	394
2003	371	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	394
2004	346	2	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	365
2005	475	3	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	528
2006	432	6	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	485
2007	423	3	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	474
2008	400	7	6	44	2	n/a	n/a	459
2009	381	6	3	46	2	n/a	n/a	438
2010	337	8	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	407
2011	323	6	0	50	0	2	9	390
2012	317	8	0	38	0	2	9	374
2013	310	4	0	42	0	2	8	366
2014	300	3	3	49	1	1	9	366
2015	280	3	0	44	0	0	7	334
2016	290	1	1	32	3	0	9	336
2017	260	1	4	27	0	0	8	300
2018	266	2	2	32	1	0	7	310
2019	269	2	4	41	1	0	7	324
2020	192	1	1	29	0	0	6	229
2021	187	0	1	27	0	0	5	220
2022	184	0	1	27	0	0	2	214
2023	191	0	2	29	0	0	2	224
2024	187	0	0	31	0	0	1	219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BOLD Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	356	22.7	15.7	11
1994	360	24.3	14.8	10
1995	397	26.2	15.2	12.3
1996	397	26.2	15.2	12.3
1997	383	26.0	14.7	9.1
1998	380	n/a	0.0	13.7
1999	368	24.6	15.0	9.2
2000	367	24.1	15.2	15.8
2001	388	26.5	14.6	20.9
2002	394	23.9	16.5	20.1
2003	394	23.9	16.5	20.1
2004	365	26.2	13.9	21.4
2005	528	30.2	17.5	26.7
2006	485	27.7	17.5	23.7
2007	474	27.2	17.4	27.2
2008	459	28.0	16.4	28.3
2009	438	27.7	15.8	30.6
2010	407	26.0	15.6	34.4
2011	390	26.3	14.7	34.6
2012	374	26.0	14.3	33.7
2013	366	24.2	15.0	42.3
2014	366	24.9	14.6	41.5
2015	334	25.0	13.3	34.7
2016	336	23.0	14.6	35.7
2017	300	24.3	12.3	33.7
2018	310	25.9	11.9	35.8
2019	324	24.1	13.4	39.5
2020	229	30.8	7.4	34.1
2021	220	27.4	8.0	26.4
2022	214	23.7	9.0	25.2
2023	224	19.5	11.4	43.8
2024	219	21.5	10.1	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio BOLD Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	356	22.7	15.7	11
1994	360	24.3	14.8	10
1995	397	26.2	15.2	12.3
1996	397	26.2	15.2	12.3
1997	383	26.0	14.7	9.1
1998	380	n/a	0.0	13.7
1999	368	24.6	15.0	9.2
2000	367	24.1	15.2	15.8
2001	388	26.5	14.6	20.9
2002	394	23.9	16.5	20.1
2003	394	23.9	16.5	20.1
2004	365	26.2	13.9	21.4
2005	528	30.2	17.5	26.7
2006	485	27.7	17.5	23.7
2007	474	27.2	17.4	27.2
2008	459	28.0	16.4	28.3
2009	438	27.7	15.8	30.6
2010	407	26.0	15.6	34.4
2011	390	26.3	14.7	34.6
2012	374	26.0	14.3	33.7
2013	366	24.2	15.0	42.3
2014	366	24.9	14.6	41.5
2015	334	25.0	13.3	34.7
2016	336	23.0	14.6	35.7
2017	300	24.3	12.3	33.7
2018	310	25.9	11.9	35.8
2019	324	24.1	13.4	39.5
2020	229	30.8	7.4	34.1
2021	220	27.4	8.0	26.4
2022	214	23.7	9.0	25.2
2023	224	19.5	11.4	43.8
2024	219	21.5	10.1	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for BOLD Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,118

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BOLD Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 369^th of 476 High schools	65.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (BOLD Senior High School)	65.9	37.8	28.1%
10th Grade Reading (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian)	62	37.8	24.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (BOLD Senior High School)	58.8	20	38.8%
11th Grade Math (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian)	54.6	20	34.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (BOLD Senior High School)	69.8	22.2	47.6%
End of Course Science (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian)	66.7	22.2	44.5%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	224	30.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	41	29	29.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	191	29%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	43.8%	4.2%

Schools Near BOLD Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
BOLD Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 S 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	No	(320) 523-1031	219	22	10.1	40.2%	187 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48	272^nd of 480 public high schools	43.3%		29.1	369^th of 476 public high schools	22.5%	97				15.9	15.9				56.0	56.0		33.3	33.3	$14,118
Bold Alp	Public	7-12	701 S 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	No	(320) 523-1031	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$25,505
Renville County West Senior High	Public	7-12	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	229	16	14.5	49.8%	155 (67.7%)	1 (0.4%)	67 (29.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	63.4	187^th of 480 public high schools	61.0%		74.6	101^st of 476 public high schools	78.8%	86		33.3	17.7	51.4	34.3		38.9	35.3	42.9	39.1	11.8	40.0	26.1	$14,851
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda	Public	6-12	220 3rd St W	Hector	55342	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	No	No	No	(320) 848-2233	256	17	15.4	50.0%	204 (79.7%)	2 (0.8%)	42 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	31.1	350^th of 480 public high schools	27.1%		38.7	320^th of 476 public high schools	32.8%	30	14.7	40.5	13.9	6.5	19.6	36.4	35.1	27.8	45.7	36.2	16.7	27.3	21.7	$13,354
Redwood Valley Alternative	Public	9-12	100 George Ramseth Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 644-3531	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$31,654
Redwood Valley Senior High	Public	9-12	100 George Ramseth Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 644-3511	375	23	16.3	39.5%	208 (55.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	130 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	59.1	215^th of 480 public high schools	55.2%		68.7	136^th of 476 public high schools	71.4%	79				34.0	34.0				50.6	50.6		37.2	37.2	$14,300

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Student/Teacher Ratio BOLD Senior High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on BOLD Senior High School

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Schools Near BOLD Senior High School