East Oktibbeha County Elementary School (Closed 2016)

2926 Sixteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Oktibbeha County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
314 students

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(14-15)
10-14%
27%
(14-15)
10-14%
33%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
96%
45%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

White
3%
40%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.08

Showing 2007–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
67%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).
How many students attend East Oktibbeha County Elementary School?
314 students attend East Oktibbeha County Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of East Oktibbeha County Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of East Oktibbeha County Elementary School?
East Oktibbeha County Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Oktibbeha County Elementary School offer ?
East Oktibbeha County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is East Oktibbeha County Elementary School part of?
East Oktibbeha County Elementary School is part of Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.

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