Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District

401 Greensboro Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist 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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,876 students in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starkville High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
4,902 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
3,205 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
65%
45%
# White Students
1,444 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
30%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
227
# Students in K Grade:
432
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
98
2,261

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,963 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,685 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,963
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,685
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Junior High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Grades: 8-9
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
Starkville High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Grades: 10-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center Alternative
Alternative School
2926 Sisteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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