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Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,894 students in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
9 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
4,894 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
164 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
3,223 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
66%
47%
# White Students
1,415 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
29%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
408
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
87
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,986 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,986
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,706
$12,013
Best Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
127 Sturgis Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662) 465-7956
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662) 465-7956
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Grades: 2-4
| 948 students
Rank: #33.
Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Ms Hwy 182
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4181
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4181
Grades: 6-7
| 753 students
Rank: #44.
Overstreet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Grades: 5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Starkville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Grades: 10-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #66.
Armstrong Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Grades: 8-9
| 750 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2926 Sisteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sudduth Elementary School
Magnet School
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Grades: PK-1
| 881 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,894 students.
What is the rank of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District is ranked #73 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District?
66% of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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