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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,400 students in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starkville High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
4,882 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
66%
45%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,020 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,737 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,020
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,737
$12,074
Best Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starkville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center Alternative
Alternative School
2926 Sisteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Gr: 9-12
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