Among the ethnicities represented in Oktibbeha County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 4,882 students attending Oktibbeha County schools, 63.4% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 29.2% of Oktibbeha County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Oktibbeha County, representing 64% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.2% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Junior High School | Black | 63.6% | 371 |
| West Elementary School | White | 50.5% | 196 |
| MSU-SOCSD Partnership Middle School | Black | 68.2% | 692 |
| Starkville High School | Black | 68.8% | 1,400 |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Black | 66.1% | 891 |
| Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary School | Black | 63% | 1,061 |
| Overstreet Elementary School | Black | 60.9% | 271 |
