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Okolona High School

Q: Is Okolona High School a good school?

Okolona High School ranks 142 nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 37% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Okolona High School is a small public high school in Okolona, Mississippi, serving 149 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Okolona School District. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest poverty rate in the area, yet the school earned 2 stars for 2025–2026 and improved its statewide ranking from 181st to 142nd out of 224 Mississippi high schools. With a student-to-teacher ratio of just 7.5, students are likely to receive substantial individual attention.

Academically, Okolona's biggest strength is science. In 2025–2026, 81.1% of students were proficient in Biology, well above the state average of 63.1% and ahead of every nearby school, including Nettleton High School at 74.4%, Houston High School at 68.3%, Tupelo High School at 59.2%, Amory High School at 51.7%, and Shannon High School at 27.5%. The school even recorded a perfect 100% Biology proficiency rate in 2022–2023, and Algebra I results reached 82.1% in 2024–2025. Another standout is attendance: the chronic absenteeism rate was just 12.7% in 2023–2024, far below the state average of 23.9% and dramatically better than nearby schools like Nettleton High School (47.1%), Tupelo High School (41.5%), and Shannon High School (53.9%). The 2024–2025 graduation rate of 89.1% essentially matches the state average.

The most consistent challenge is English II, where proficiency has remained stuck between 24% and 33% over the past four years, trailing the state average by roughly 20 to 26 percentage points each year. U.S. History proficiency has also lagged the state. Because the school is so small, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year — Algebra I dropped from 82.1% to 47.5% in just one year, a shift that reflects the outsized influence of a handful of students. Still, the school has real building blocks: strong attendance suggests families are engaged, small classes allow for personalized support, and the ranking improved meaningfully in a single year. Strengthening literacy instruction appears to be the highest-leverage opportunity for continued progress.

149

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,737

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860

(662) 447-2362

District: Okolona School District

Feeder schools for Okolona High School:

Elementary:	Okolona Elementary School
Middle:	Okolona Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (52% vs 60% meeting standards)

!English II scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg60%

142^nd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 133Okolona 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2017	26.3	197 of 272	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.0	173 of 260	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	177 of 266	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.2	208 of 264	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	205 of 269	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.6	253 of 270	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.8	258 of 264	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	241 of 255	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.6	241 of 247	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.7	194 of 244	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	142 of 224	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.9	181 of 232	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	127 of 228	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	142 of 223	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	140 of 224	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	126 of 221	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	157 of 214	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	165 of 237	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.0	171 of 231	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.5	175 of 226	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.9	225 of 236	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.9	217 of 238	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.6	240 of 241	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.3	233 of 244	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.3	235 of 235	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	192 of 235	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	210 of 235	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.0	202 of 232	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.3	144 of 232	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.5	125 of 232	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.6	82 of 232	64.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology81%+18 vs state

Algebra I48%-18 vs state

English II26%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	—	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	37.7	142^nd of 224 public high schools	36.6%		20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%	39	47.5	26.4	81.1	$18,737
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shannon High School	Public	9-12	218 Cherry St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9566	529	51	10.3	79.6%	89 (16.8%)	402 (76.0%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	14.5	200^th of 224 public high schools	10.7%		12.6	202^nd of 232 public high schools	12.9%	2	33.3	39.8	27.5	$13,707
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	316	25	12.5	80.4%	208 (65.8%)	96 (30.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44	125^th of 224 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%	25	58.5	39.1	74.4	$11,655
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	8-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38803	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	50.8	112^th of 224 public high schools	50.0%		56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%	1	60.1	51.8	59.2	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	8-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amory High School	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5753	444	38	11.7	62.2%	243 (54.7%)	169 (38.1%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	54.9	101^st of 224 public high schools	54.9%		75	59^th of 232 public high schools	74.6%	42	67.3	55.8	51.7	$31,765
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7601	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Houston High School	Public	9-12	634 Starkville Road	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-3320	529	43	12.2	64.7%	233 (44.0%)	187 (35.3%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	67.2	72^nd of 224 public high schools	67.9%		61.5	98^th of 232 public high schools	57.8%	26	73.6	53.9	68.3	$13,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Okolona High School

What is the racial makeup of Okolona High School?

Students at Okolona High School are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Okolona High School in?

Okolona School District

Is Okolona High School a good school?

Okolona High School ranks 142^nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Okolona High School?

Okolona High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Okolona Elementary School
Middle : Okolona Middle School

How many students attend Okolona High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Okolona High School.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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