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Otken Elementary School

Public Grades 1-4

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Otken Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McComb, Mississippi, serving grades 1-3 with a total enrollment of 349 students. The school is part of the McComb School District, which is ranked 106 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Otken Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 39.8% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.9% of 3rd-grade students at Otken Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide and 43% in the McComb School District.

Interestingly, Otken Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Osyka Elementary School and Summit Elementary School, which are also part of the McComb School District and the South Pike School District, respectively. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Otken Elementary School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that the school serves a population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources.

458

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,087

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Montana Avenue
McComb, MS 39648

(601) 684-3749

District: McComb School District

Students who attend Otken Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denman Junior High School
	Higgins Middle School
High:	McComb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

White:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2013 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg53%

297^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the McComb School District

106^th of 130McComb 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	26.2	297 of 383	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.0	360 of 408	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-11 vs state

Mathematics34%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Otken 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 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
Otken Elementary School	Public	1-4	401 Montana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3749	458	29	15.6	100.0%	21 (4.6%)	413 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	26.2	297^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.5%					(n/a)	45.9	32.7			38.7	28.4				$13,087
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK-K	207 S Myrtle Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2889	232	17	13.8	100.0%	13 (5.6%)	206 (88.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$13,219
Summit Elementary School	Public	1-4	1201 Baldwin Street	Summit	39666	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-3077	200	12	16.1	100.0%	8 (4.0%)	167 (83.5%)	22 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	30.3	279^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.2%		32.8	267^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.5%	12	36.9	37.7			34.7	49.0				$11,282
North Pike Elementary School	Public	K-4	1052 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2646	781	50	15.5	70.9%	375 (48.0%)	365 (46.7%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	60.4	153^rd of 383 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.7	195^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.0%	42	51.3	53.5			57.4	59.2				$9,685
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1175 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0434	345	24	14.2	100.0%	36 (10.4%)	296 (85.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)	36.9				50.0					$12,279
Osyka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Amite Street	Osyka	39657	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0427	214	19	11.2	100.0%	35 (16.4%)	172 (80.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	71.4	104^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.8%		85.8	40^th of 390 public elementary schools	89.7%	64	55.9	68.0	68.6	63.2	47.0	68.0	51.4	84.2	68.5	$15,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Otken Elementary School

What district is Otken Elementary School in?

McComb School District

Is Otken Elementary School a good school?

Otken Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Otken Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Otken Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Otken Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Denman Junior High School
Middle : Higgins Middle School
High : McComb High School

What is the racial makeup of Otken Elementary School?

Students at Otken Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

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