Top Rankings
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,880 students in Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated 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 Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), 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 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
4,880 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
65%
45%
% White
29%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,742 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,742
$12,276
Best Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Gr: 2-4 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
127 Sturgis-maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662) 465-7956
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662) 465-7956
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Ms Hwy 182
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4181
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4181
Gr: 6-7 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Overstreet Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Gr: 5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Armstrong Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Gr: 8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 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
Rank: n/an/a
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Gr: PK-1 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District?
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,880 students.
What is the rank of Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District?
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is ranked #74 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Consolidated School District?
65% of Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District?
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,742 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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