Summary:
Zip code 39769 in Sturgis, Mississippi is home to one elementary school: West Elementary School, which serves grades PK–5 with 190 students as part of the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. Because only one elementary school exists in this zip code, meaningful comparisons must be made against district and state averages rather than against local peer schools. West Elementary is a small school with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 76.84%, indicating that a large share of students come from economically disadvantaged households.
West Elementary School has shown impressive momentum in recent years. The school improved from a rank of 242 out of 390 schools (38th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 127 out of 377 (66th percentile) in 2025-2026, a jump of 28 percentile points. In the most recent testing year, the school's overall average proficiency was 58.5%, outperforming both the district (54.8%) and the state (54.0%). The 4th grade was a standout: 71.4% of 4th graders were proficient in math compared to 51.5% statewide, and 64.3% were proficient in ELA versus 52.4% statewide. Across seven MAAP assessments, West Elementary beat the state in five subjects and grades in 2025-2026.
Despite high poverty levels, the school is delivering above-expectation results, but challenges remain. Third grade ELA proficiency was 45.7%, slightly below the state's 48.5%, and 5th grade science dropped from 75% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 63.1% in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 71.5%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 24.0%, essentially matching the state rate of 23.9%. With its low student-teacher ratio and rising state ranking, West Elementary appears to be on an upward trajectory, making it a solid option for parents in the Sturgis area.
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