Total enrollment
4,690
-276 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus size near 586.
7-year change in Starkville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 29%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
65%
was 67%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Starkville has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,966 students to 4,690. Over that span, Starkville gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
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.