Oktibbeha County Schools & Education
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
17/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
83.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
83.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,079
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
17/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#61
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Oktibbeha County
Measured School Summary
Oktibbeha County faces educational challenges with a school score of 17/100 and a graduation rate of 83.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,079 per pupil, Oktibbeha County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 39% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Oktibbeha County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
17/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #61 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
83.0%
4.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,079
$125 above the state average
School coverage
9
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Oktibbeha County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Oktibbeha County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#61
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Elementary to high school visible
4,894 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Oktibbeha County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Starkville Schools Drive Educational Growth
Oktibbeha County features nine public schools serving a total of 4,894 students. This infrastructure includes a mix of three elementary, two middle, and three high schools, all operating under a single consolidated district.
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated District
The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated District manages all nine schools and 4,894 students in the area. There are no charter schools, meaning all local public education is concentrated within this single, unified system.
A Modern Town-Based School System
The majority of schools are located in town settings, reflecting the influence of Starkville's urban core. Starkville High School is the largest campus with 1,076 students, while the SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School highlights local university collaborations.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Oktibbeha County
Reported Enrollment
4,894
9 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Oktibbeha County
9 Public Schools in Oktibbeha County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | STARKVILLE, 39759Town: Remote | 10–12 | High | 1,076 |
| HENDERSON/WARD-STEWART ELEMENTARY | Profile | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | STARKVILLE, 39759Town: Remote | 2–4 | Primary | 948 |
| SUDDUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | STARKVILLE, 39759Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 881 |
| SOCSD/MSU PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | Starkville, 39759Town: Remote | 6–7 | Middle | 753 |
| ARMSTRONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | Starkville, 39759Town: Remote | 8–9 | Other | 750 |
| OVERSTREET ELEMENTARY | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | Starkville, 39759Town: Remote | 5 | Middle | 303 |
| WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | Sturgis, 39769Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 183 |
| MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | STARKVILLE, 39759Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVE | Record | STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST | STARKVILLE, 39759Rural: Distant | 5–12 | Alternative | 0 |
STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE, 39759 / Town: Remote
HENDERSON/WARD-STEWART ELEMENTARY
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE, 39759 / Town: Remote
SUDDUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE, 39759 / Town: Remote
SOCSD/MSU PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Starkville, 39759 / Town: Remote
ARMSTRONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Starkville, 39759 / Town: Remote
OVERSTREET ELEMENTARY
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Starkville, 39759 / Town: Remote
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Sturgis, 39769 / Rural: Remote
MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE, 39759 / Town: Remote
THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVE
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE, 39759 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,079
State avg $5,954
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Schools in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
Oktibbeha County features nine public schools serving a total of 4,894 students. This infrastructure includes a mix of three elementary, two middle, and three high schools, all operating under a single consolidated district.
What are the major school districts in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated District manages all nine schools and 4,894 students in the area. There are no charter schools, meaning all local public education is concentrated within this single, unified system.
What is the school experience like in Oktibbeha County?
The majority of schools are located in town settings, reflecting the influence of Starkville's urban core. Starkville High School is the largest campus with 1,076 students, while the SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School highlights local university collaborations.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.