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Overpark Elementary School

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Overpark Elementary School ranks 115 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Overpark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 645 students. It is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overpark Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Overpark Elementary's 3rd grade students scored 66.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 53.2% and the state's 53.3%. Additionally, Overpark's 5th grade students scored 69.9% proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the district's 65.7% and the state's 66.3%. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a peak ranking of 31 out of 406 Mississippi elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year. In the 2024-2025 school year, Overpark Elementary is ranked 115 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the top 30% of the state.

While Overpark Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Desoto County School District, some other schools in the area, such as Lewisburg Intermediate and Center Hill Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the Desoto County region. However, Overpark Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 28.5% over the past few years, which could be an area of concern that the school and district may need to address.

635

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,257

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-8745

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Overpark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Hill Middle School
High:	Center Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg54%

115^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Desoto County School District

34^th of 130Desoto County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	115 of 383	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	185 of 390	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	95 of 377	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	63 of 382	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	82 of 381	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	125 of 397	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.9	54 of 404	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	89.0	31 of 406	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	29 of 394	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	86.9	40 of 402	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	64 of 394	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	91.4	18 of 408	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	22 of 414	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	31 of 418	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	20 of 403	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	20 of 392	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.0	23 of 394	94.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+4 vs state

Mathematics63%+10 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Overpark Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Overpark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	635	43	14.7	52.6%	203 (32.0%)	296 (46.6%)	86 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	69	115^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.0%		53.6	185^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.6%	70	58.3	53.3	58.5	66.7	64.4	58.4	69.9	$10,257
Olive Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	504	30	16.8	59.3%	180 (35.7%)	210 (41.7%)	63 (12.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)								(n/a)								$11,397
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw Drive	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	500	33	15.1	63.8%	177 (35.4%)	223 (44.6%)	51 (10.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)								(n/a)	47.8			44.1				$11,316
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	472	29	16.2	62.9%	169 (35.8%)	215 (45.6%)	48 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	47	204^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%	29		47.9	57.8		51.7	42.5	52.3	$10,717
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	788	47	16.9	42.0%	325 (41.2%)	321 (40.7%)	77 (9.8%)	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.9%)	76.1	76^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.2%		77.6	73^rd of 390 public elementary schools	81.3%	3	61.4	53.1	58.0	70.3	74.3	76.6	74.2	$9,326
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Pleasant Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-9654	1,079	65	16.7	42.1%	381 (35.3%)	471 (43.7%)	91 (8.4%)	35 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (9.0%)	76.4	74^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.7%		79.5	63^rd of 390 public elementary schools	83.8%	11	56.2	57.6	73.9	56.7	80.4	65.1	72.9	$9,903
Byhalia Elementary School	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	515	32	16.2	99.4%	132 (25.6%)	205 (39.8%)	142 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	20.8	328^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.4%		8.9	373^rd of 390 public elementary schools	4.4%	45	34.6	30.7		39.8	29.7			$10,052
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	604	37	16.3	25.3%	438 (72.5%)	85 (14.1%)	41 (6.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)								(n/a)	72.0			82.3				$10,699
Lewisburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	578	33	17.7	23.2%	428 (74.0%)	68 (11.8%)	45 (7.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,939
Lewisburg Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	606	40	15.1	19.6%	452 (74.6%)	80 (13.2%)	38 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	91.8	19^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%	6		69.3	84.9		80.1	74.1	87.1	$10,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Overpark Elementary School

How many students attend Overpark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Overpark Elementary School.

What district is Overpark Elementary School in?

Desoto County School District

Is Overpark Elementary School a good school?

Overpark Elementary School ranks 115^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Overpark Elementary School?

Students at Overpark Elementary School are 47% African American, 32% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Overpark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Overpark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Hill Middle School
High : Center Hill High School

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