Total enrollment
4,880
-26 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Oktibbeha County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Oktibbeha County runs 9 public K-12 schools inside Mississippi, with the county population around 51,771. The mix is 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Oktibbeha County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oktibbeha County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #47 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,880 | #26 of 73 | #1,355 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #46 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #28 of 73 | #1,048 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.2% | #59 of 73 | #829 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #44 of 70 | #1,111 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Oktibbeha County school rankings
Residents
51,771
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
4,880
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,695
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.2%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
2,176 students
Middle
3
1,328 students
High
3
1,376 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
4,880 students · 1 district in Oktibbeha County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oktibbeha County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
47.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
26
17.5% under 18
Test scores in Oktibbeha County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Overstreet Elementary School· 56.5%
- Starkville High School· 50.7%
- West Elementary School· 50.0%
- SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School· 45.7%
- Armstrong Junior High School· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville High School | Starkville | High | 09-12 | 1,376 | · |
| Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School | Starkville | Elementary | 02-04 | 1,066 | · |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Starkville | Elementary | PK-01 | 920 | · |
| SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School | Starkville | Middle | 06-07 | 646 | · |
| Armstrong Junior High School | Starkville | Middle | 08-08 | 358 | · |
| Overstreet Elementary School | Starkville | Middle | 05-05 | 324 | · |
| West Elementary School | Sturgis | Elementary | PK-05 | 190 | · |
| MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER | Starkville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVE | Starkville | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Oktibbeha County
About Oktibbeha County
Across the compact Mississippi county of Oktibbeha County of about 51,771 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 4,880 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $46,695, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Mississippi median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Oktibbeha County consists of 3 elementary schools (2,176 students), 3 middle schools (1,328), and 3 high schools (1,376).
The largest single district in Oktibbeha County is Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which alone enrolls about 4,880 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 4,906 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,880 in SY 2024-25.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data