Overpark Elementary

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Overpark Elementary ranks 185 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Overpark Elementary is a public elementary school in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving 677 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Desoto County School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and ability to effectively support a high-need student population.

Overpark Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools like Lewisburg Elementary and Lewisburg Intermediate, with 48.45% African American, 33.53% White, and 5.32% Hispanic students. Despite this diversity, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with over 55% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Overpark's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 14 to 15.9 students per teacher.

While Overpark Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes across different racial groups. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Chickasaw Elementary and Olive Branch Intermediate, which have lower proficiency rates and lower overall school rankings. Overpark's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and top 100 ranking among Mississippi elementary schools is a testament to the school's ability to support student success in a diverse and economically disadvantaged community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-8745

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,261

Students who attend Overpark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Center Hill Middle
High:	Center Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overpark Elementary ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), White (33.5%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overpark Elementary is 14. 12 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Overpark Elementary employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overpark Elementary is $9,261. 15 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Overpark Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Overpark Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	90.04	23^rd	394	94.2%
2009	90.56	20^th	392	94.9%
2010	91.30	20^th	403	95.0%
2011	87.63	31^st	418	92.6%
2012	91.38	22^nd	414	94.7%
2013	91.36	18^th	408	95.6%
2014	78.24	64^th	394	83.8%
2015	86.89	40^th	402	90.0%
2016	87.32	29^th	394	92.6%
2017	89.03	31^st	406	92.4%
2018	81.94	54^th	404	86.6%
2019	66.78	125^th	397	68.5%
2021	77.44	82^nd	381	78.5%
2022	81.02	63^rd	382	83.5%
2023	71.97	95^th	377	74.8%
2024	53.61	185^th	390	52.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Overpark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	485	227	11	41	0	n/a	n/a	764
2008	482	247	8	50	1	n/a	n/a	788
2009	554	240	11	57	1	0	0	863
2010	472	182	4	58	0	3	0	719
2011	452	203	8	49	0	3	0	715
2012	442	214	8	49	0	2	0	715
2013	413	241	13	46	0	2	2	717
2014	400	241	15	44	2	2	3	707
2015	381	247	16	37	1	3	15	700
2016	354	251	16	27	1	2	30	681
2017	343	274	14	18	1	2	56	708
2018	284	295	13	11	1	0	85	689
2019	271	301	12	9	0	0	93	686
2020	271	324	10	12	0	0	96	713
2021	250	310	9	12	0	0	87	668
2022	215	317	8	32	0	0	68	640
2023	227	328	11	36	0	0	75	677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overpark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	764	36.0	21.2	34.3
2008	788	38.0	20.7	31.5
2009	863	43.8	19.7	33.1
2010	719	38.8	18.5	36.2
2011	715	38.3	18.6	39.7
2012	715	42.2	16.9	53
2013	717	40.1	17.8	45.9
2014	707	41.1	17.1	44.4
2015	700	41.0	17.0	45.4
2016	681	42.0	16.2	46.7
2017	708	38.3	18.4	46.3
2018	689	41.9	16.4	50.7
2019	686	42.0	16.3	46.9
2020	713	43.2	16.4	50.9
2021	668	41.9	15.9	99.6
2022	640	42.8	14.9	99.5
2023	677	48.2	14.0	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Overpark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	764	36.0	21.2	34.3
2008	788	38.0	20.7	31.5
2009	863	43.8	19.7	33.1
2010	719	38.8	18.5	36.2
2011	715	38.3	18.6	39.7
2012	715	42.2	16.9	53
2013	717	40.1	17.8	45.9
2014	707	41.1	17.1	44.4
2015	700	41.0	17.0	45.4
2016	681	42.0	16.2	46.7
2017	708	38.3	18.4	46.3
2018	689	41.9	16.4	50.7
2019	686	42.0	16.3	46.9
2020	713	43.2	16.4	50.9
2021	668	41.9	15.9	99.6
2022	640	42.8	14.9	99.5
2023	677	48.2	14.0	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Overpark Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,564
2018	$7,819
2019	$7,903
2020	$8,838
2021	$9,050
2022	$9,261

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overpark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 377 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Overpark Elementary)	59.2	65.2	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	53.2	56.2	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Overpark Elementary)	47.9	69.6	21.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	60.5	61.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Overpark Elementary)	55.9	53.9	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	53.1	58.4	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Overpark Elementary)	71.3	59.3	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	58.9	62	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Overpark Elementary)	46.3	68.4	22.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	50.3	59.7	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Overpark Elementary)	59.5	51.8	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	47.7	51.3	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Overpark Elementary)	35.5	64.9	29.4%
5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)	57.6	67.2	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	686	677	1.3%
African American	301	328	9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	11	8.3%
Hispanic	9	36	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	227	16.2%
Two or More Races	93	75	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	99.6%	52.6%

Schools Near Overpark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Overpark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	677	48	14.0	99.6%	227 (33.5%)	328 (48.4%)	36 (5.3%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	53.6	185^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.6%		72	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%	90	61.4	62.0	55.8	54.8	58.4	32.7	59.3	$9,261
Olive Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	503	43	11.8	99.4%	204 (40.6%)	201 (40.0%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)								(n/a)								$11,116
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	478	34	14.0	99.4%	184 (38.5%)	209 (43.7%)	20 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.3%)								(n/a)	59.7			53.4				$10,942
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	465	32	14.3	99.4%	152 (32.7%)	218 (46.9%)	25 (5.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.9	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%	8		53.6	42.4		45.4	42.3	65.0	$9,752
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	761	55	13.8	99.6%	345 (45.3%)	286 (37.6%)	38 (5.0%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.3%)	77.6	73^rd of 390 public elementary schools	81.3%		85.3	37^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.2%	36	66.7	64.2	55.3	69.2	71.6	69.9	81.9	$9,062
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Pleasant Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-9654	1,110	78	14.1	99.7%	463 (41.7%)	444 (40.0%)	24 (2.2%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (14.1%)	79.5	63^rd of 390 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.5	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%	17	65.3	64.9	65.5	64.8	76.4	70.1	80.2	$8,896
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	553	40	13.8	100.0%	154 (27.8%)	238 (43.0%)	107 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.8%)	8.9	373^rd of 390 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%	11	32.2	30.3		14.5	22.2			$8,537
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	542	36	15.0	99.4%	425 (78.4%)	62 (11.4%)	11 (2.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	79.4			86.5				$10,156
Lewisburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	582	49	11.8	99.5%	455 (78.2%)	54 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$10,144
Lewisburg Intermediate	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	583	37	15.6	99.5%	466 (79.9%)	49 (8.4%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.1	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%	5		85.5	76.2		84.8	83.9	85.8	$9,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Overpark Elementary

What schools do graduates of Overpark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Overpark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Hill Middle
High : Center Hill High School

What district is Overpark Elementary in?

Desoto County School District

How many students attend Overpark Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Overpark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Overpark Elementary?

Students at Overpark Elementary are 48% African American, 34% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Overpark Elementary a good school?

Overpark Elementary ranks 185^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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