Total enrollment
1,461
-144 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in South Pike School District
Mississippi · 1,461 students · 2 cities
South Pike School District runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,461 and an average school size of 209.
4-year change in South Pike School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Pike School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #92 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,461 | #93 of 136 | #5,554 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #65 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #74 of 136 | #4,072 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.6% | #32 of 135 | #200 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #92 of 105 | #5,181 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside South Pike School District
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Osyka Elementary School at 70.7% proficient to Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School at 34.6%, a gap of 36.1 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pike High School | Magnolia | High | 09-12 | 425 |
| Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-03 | 345 |
| South Pike Junior High | Magnolia | Middle | 07-08 | 241 |
| Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School | Magnolia | Middle | 04-06 | 236 |
| Osyka Elementary School | Osyka | Elementary | PK-06 | 214 |
| SOUTH PIKE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Magnolia | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| SOUTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE | Magnolia | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About South Pike School District
As a small district in Mississippi, South Pike School District teaches 1,461 students across 7 schools.
For a sense of the school types, South Pike School District consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in South Pike School District is about 209, noticeably below the Mississippi average of roughly 498.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in South Pike School District has declined 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,605 students to 1,461.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for South Pike School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.