West Elementary School

West Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Sturgis, Mississippi, operated by Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. The school teaches 190 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

West Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, a district that instructs 4,880 students overall.

On demographics, West Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 48% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Oktibbeha County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Oktibbeha County (around 67%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, West Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.8%; this one delivers 54.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Oktibbeha County put median household income runs about $46,695, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Oktibbeha County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,880 students), of which West Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Choctaw County High School, roughly 6.8 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Elementary School has increased 26%, going from 151 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 34% to 52% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the West Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.