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Okolona Elementary School

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Okolona Elementary School ranks 254 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Okolona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades K-5 in Okolona, Mississippi, which is part of the Okolona Separate School District. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.1% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like East Amory School (23.9%), Thomas Street Elementary (23.9%), and Houston Upper Elementary (23.9%).

Okolona Elementary School's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 41.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.4%. In math, the 5th-grade proficiency rate was just 33.3%, compared to the state's 48.3%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Okolona Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 169th out of 402 Mississippi elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 254th out of 383 in 2024-2025. When compared to nearby schools, Okolona Elementary School stands out as the lowest-performing, with East Amory School, which is only 16.82 miles away, having significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

238

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,559

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860

(662) 447-5406

District: Okolona School District

Students who attend Okolona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Okolona Middle School
High:	Okolona High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Two or more races:

9.7%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (44% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Mississippi avg54%

254^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 130Okolona 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	36.8	254 of 383	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	314 of 390	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	317 of 377	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	290 of 382	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	272 of 381	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	266 of 397	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	245 of 404	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	263 of 406	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	273 of 394	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	169 of 402	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.8	245 of 394	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	1.8	408 of 408	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	410 of 414	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	390 of 418	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.3	380 of 403	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	344 of 392	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.7	306 of 394	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Okolona 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
Okolona Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 West Main Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-5406	238	15	15.9	100.0%	13 (5.5%)	200 (84.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	36.8	254^th of 383 public elementary schools	33.7%		23.2	314^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.5%	60	41.8	31.6	52.9	46.5	34.2	33.3	69.7	$12,559
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	257	20	12.6	82.9%	85 (33.1%)	146 (56.8%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	30.9	273^rd of 383 public elementary schools	28.7%		29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	31.6	43.3	50.1	24.2	32.5	27.5	72.5	$13,003
Shannon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6408 Noah Curtis St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-0135	249	21	12.0	86.3%	102 (41.0%)	129 (51.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,063
Nettleton Elementary School	Public	3-5	170 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(622) 963-1524	215	17	12.3	82.3%	131 (60.9%)	62 (28.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$9,859
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-2	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-2360	220	15	14.2	83.6%	144 (65.5%)	62 (28.2%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$11,395
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 473-7529	364	29	12.3	99.2%	36 (9.9%)	256 (70.3%)	33 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%	26	27.6	20.6		34.2	22.2			$12,044
West Amory Elementary School	Public	K-2	704 111th Street	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-1643	355	27	13.2	68.7%	207 (58.3%)	109 (30.7%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)								(n/a)								$13,140
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$13,650
Houston Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	123 Starkville Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-3323	472	32	14.8	79.9%	233 (49.4%)	181 (38.3%)	48 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$9,755
Houston Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	452 Pittsboro Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-2797	387	29	13.2	77.8%	169 (43.7%)	130 (33.6%)	35 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.2%)	69.1	114^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.2%		66	136^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.1%	22	48.5	69.3	63.3	56.7	58.5	58.1	75.2	$9,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Okolona Elementary School

What district is Okolona Elementary School in?

Okolona School District

What is the racial makeup of Okolona Elementary School?

Students at Okolona Elementary School are 84% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% White.

How many students attend Okolona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Okolona Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Okolona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Okolona Middle School
High : Okolona High School

Is Okolona Elementary School a good school?

Okolona Elementary School ranks 254^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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