Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Oktibbeha County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Oktibbeha County, representing 63.4% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 3.9% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudduth Elementary School | Black | 66.4% | 938 |
| MSU-SOCSD Partnership Middle School | Black | 60.2% | 674 |
| West Elementary School | White | 51.3% | 191 |
| Armstrong Junior High School | Black | 69.1% | 378 |
| Overstreet Elementary School | Black | 57.9% | 340 |
| Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary School | Black | 64.4% | 1,099 |
| Starkville High School | Black | 65.2% | 1,450 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
