Total enrollment
4,690
-55 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Starkville
Mississippi · Public K-12
Starkville, Mississippi comes in at 8 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 4,690 students total and an average school size near 586.
4-year change in Starkville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,721
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,690
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Junior High School | Middle | 08-08 | 358 |
| Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School | Elementary | 02-04 | 1,066 |
| MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Overstreet Elementary School | Middle | 05-05 | 324 |
| SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School | Middle | 06-07 | 646 |
| Starkville High School | High | 09-12 | 1,376 |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 920 |
| THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVE | High | 05-12 | 0 |
About Starkville
Public education in Starkville, Mississippi runs across 8 schools that serves roughly 4,690 students. By footprint, Starkville sits in the mid-sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Starkville average about 586 students each, 18% noticeably above the Mississippi norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Starkville has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,745 students to 4,690.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Starkville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.