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Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School

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Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School ranks 237 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District in Starkville, Mississippi. The school has 1,061 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5.

While the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is ranked 57 out of 130 districts in Mississippi, Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.6% of 3rd graders and 46.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 52.1% respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 25.6% over the past few years, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.52% to 99.68%.

Comparing Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, such as West Elementary, the test scores are generally lower. Looking at schools outside the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, such as East Webster Elementary in the Webster County School District, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with East Webster Elementary consistently outperforming Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics.

1,066

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,168

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Starkville, MS 39759

(662) 324-4160

District: Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

Students who attend Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Overstreet Elementary School
High:	Starkville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

White:

28.1%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2018 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg53%

237^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

57^th of 130Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	237 of 383	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	249 of 390	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	213 of 377	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	208 of 382	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	164 of 381	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	250 of 397	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	238 of 404	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%-8 vs state

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School	Public	2-4	200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4160	1,066	71	15.1	69.2%	300 (28.1%)	694 (65.1%)	20 (1.9%)	42 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	39.2	237^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.5	249^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.2%	12	38.6	46.2			45.9	48.5				$11,168
Sudduth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	101 Greenfield Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4150	920	54	17.0	67.9%	248 (27.0%)	611 (66.4%)	18 (2.0%)	38 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)										$11,204
South Side Elementary School	Public	3-4	237 Louis Odneal Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 495-6216	337	28	12.0	87.8%	37 (11.0%)	290 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	23.7	308^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.6%		41	244^th of 390 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	19.6	43.9			33.1	40.7				$12,504
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	379	27	14.1	89.4%	57 (15.0%)	300 (79.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$11,772
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	251	16	15.8	92.4%	28 (11.2%)	207 (82.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$11,511
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Sturgis-Maben Road	Sturgis	39769	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 465-7956	190	15	12.2	76.8%	98 (51.6%)	91 (47.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	198^th of 383 public elementary schools	48.3%		41	242^nd of 390 public elementary schools	37.9%	44	52.7	41.4	55.0		44.5	37.9	55.0		75.0	$14,043
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	276	25	11.1	98.6%	3 (1.1%)	268 (97.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.1	312^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.5%		43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%	87	21.6	34.3	38.5	30.3	37.8	25.7	30.8	54.6	42.3	$15,813
East Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 South Street	Mathiston	39752	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-8373	434	29	14.8	50.2%	358 (82.5%)	44 (10.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	74.2	89^th of 383 public elementary schools	76.8%		86.3	38^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.3%	51	50.0	71.0	70.0		44.1	75.8	80.0		80.0	$10,366
West Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Joe Stevens Road	Cedarbluff	39741	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2350	111	11	10.4	91.0%	6 (5.4%)	49 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (50.5%)	42.3	224^th of 383 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	194^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.3%	30	44.4	63.7	46.6	18.2	27.8	72.8	40.0	36.4	66.6	$21,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Overstreet Elementary School
High : Starkville High School

Is Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School ranks 237^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School are 65% African American, 28% White, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,066 students attended Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School.

What district is Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School in?

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

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