Okolona Elementary School

Summary:

Okolona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 229 students in grades K-5 in Okolona, Mississippi, which is part of the Okolona Separate School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools.

Okolona Elementary's academic performance lags behind nearby schools, such as East Amory School, which had 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates of 72.3% and 64.8% respectively in 2023-2024, compared to Okolona's 21.7% and 45.7%. The school's student population is predominantly African American (91.7%), in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of surrounding schools. Additionally, Okolona Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

To address these challenges, the district and school leadership should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs, such as professional development for teachers, expanded learning time, and the integration of evidence-based instructional strategies. By focusing on data-driven, equity-focused strategies, Okolona Elementary can work towards improving academic outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860

(662) 447-5406

District: Okolona Separate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,260

Students who attend Okolona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Okolona Middle School
High:	Okolona High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.7%

White:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okolona Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.21. (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 (91.7%), White (4.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okolona Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Okolona Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okolona Elementary School is $11,260.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Okolona Separate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okolona Separate School District 93^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okolona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	27.73	306^th	394	22.3%
2009	17.32	344^th	392	12.2%
2010	13.27	380^th	403	5.7%
2011	16.86	390^th	418	6.7%
2012	6.63	410^th	414	1.0%
2013	1.82	408^th	408	0.0%
2014	41.75	245^th	394	37.8%
2015	52.05	169^th	402	58.0%
2016	30.21	273^rd	394	30.7%
2017	35.80	263^rd	406	35.2%
2018	40.94	245^th	404	39.4%
2019	33.99	266^th	397	33.0%
2021	24.19	272^nd	381	28.6%
2022	23.84	290^th	382	24.1%
2023	21.17	317^th	377	15.9%
2024	23.21	314^th	390	19.5%

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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 Okolona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	241	519	0	0	n/a	n/a	760
1991	220	506	0	0	n/a	n/a	726
1992	199	495	0	0	n/a	n/a	694
1993	166	490	0	0	n/a	n/a	656
1994	127	499	0	0	n/a	n/a	626
1995	99	490	4	1	n/a	n/a	594
1996	99	490	4	1	n/a	n/a	594
1997	93	526	4	1	n/a	n/a	624
1998	77	520	4	0	n/a	n/a	601
1999	56	515	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	50	512	0	0	n/a	n/a	562
2001	37	494	0	1	n/a	n/a	532
2002	22	455	9	3	n/a	n/a	489
2003	22	455	9	3	n/a	n/a	489
2004	34	431	3	2	n/a	n/a	470
2005	30	440	1	2	n/a	n/a	473
2006	28	425	0	2	n/a	n/a	455
2007	18	399	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
2008	17	410	0	2	n/a	n/a	429
2009	15	355	0	4	0	0	374
2010	7	349	0	1	0	1	358
2011	9	364	0	3	0	1	377
2012	9	352	0	3	0	3	367
2013	11	367	0	4	0	3	385
2014	9	257	0	2	0	5	273
2015	11	257	0	2	0	0	270
2016	11	257	0	0	0	5	273
2017	13	229	1	1	0	7	251
2018	13	256	1	0	0	9	279
2019	4	251	1	1	0	6	263
2020	9	234	1	2	0	8	254
2021	11	226	0	2	0	7	246
2022	7	218	0	0	0	8	233
2023	10	210	0	1	0	8	229

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 Okolona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	760	33.3	22.8	n/a
1991	726	35.3	20.5	n/a
1992	694	31.2	22.2	63.1
1993	656	30.2	21.7	59
1994	626	33.2	18.9	66
1995	594	37.9	15.7	70.9
1996	594	37.9	15.7	70.9
1997	624	35.2	17.7	74.7
1998	601	33.5	17.9	79.4
1999	571	32.1	17.8	94.9
2000	562	32.1	17.5	99.1
2001	532	33.5	15.9	95.9
2002	489	31.0	15.8	98.4
2003	489	31.0	15.8	98.4
2004	470	32.3	14.6	98.9
2005	473	47.7	9.9	99.4
2006	455	36.7	12.4	99.3
2007	417	37.2	11.2	87.5
2008	429	33.7	12.7	92.5
2009	374	29.2	12.8	95.7
2010	358	23.2	15.4	96.9
2011	377	19.3	19.4	98.7
2012	367	20.4	17.9	93.7
2013	385	22.9	16.7	99.2
2014	273	16.8	16.1	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	98.9
2016	273	16.0	17.0	100
2017	251	13.8	18.1	100
2018	279	17.6	15.8	100
2019	263	17.9	14.6	100
2020	254	18.2	13.9	100
2021	246	20.0	12.2	100
2022	233	17.2	13.5	100
2023	229	18.9	12.0	100

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 Okolona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	760	33.3	22.8	n/a
1991	726	35.3	20.5	n/a
1992	694	31.2	22.2	63.1
1993	656	30.2	21.7	59
1994	626	33.2	18.9	66
1995	594	37.9	15.7	70.9
1996	594	37.9	15.7	70.9
1997	624	35.2	17.7	74.7
1998	601	33.5	17.9	79.4
1999	571	32.1	17.8	94.9
2000	562	32.1	17.5	99.1
2001	532	33.5	15.9	95.9
2002	489	31.0	15.8	98.4
2003	489	31.0	15.8	98.4
2004	470	32.3	14.6	98.9
2005	473	47.7	9.9	99.4
2006	455	36.7	12.4	99.3
2007	417	37.2	11.2	87.5
2008	429	33.7	12.7	92.5
2009	374	29.2	12.8	95.7
2010	358	23.2	15.4	96.9
2011	377	19.3	19.4	98.7
2012	367	20.4	17.9	93.7
2013	385	22.9	16.7	99.2
2014	273	16.8	16.1	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	98.9
2016	273	16.0	17.0	100
2017	251	13.8	18.1	100
2018	279	17.6	15.8	100
2019	263	17.9	14.6	100
2020	254	18.2	13.9	100
2021	246	20.0	12.2	100
2022	233	17.2	13.5	100
2023	229	18.9	12.0	100

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 Okolona Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,796
2018	$8,625
2019	$9,082
2020	$10,232
2021	$10,727
2022	$11,260

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okolona Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 377 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Elementary School)	36.1	30	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Separate School District)	36.1	30	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okolona Elementary School)	55.5	62.5	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okolona Separate School District)	55.5	62.5	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Elementary School)	24.4	21.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Separate School District)	24.4	21.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okolona Elementary School)	28.9	40.6	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okolona Separate School District)	28.9	40.6	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Elementary School)	27.5	21.1	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okolona Separate School District)	27.5	21.1	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okolona Elementary School)	31.3	21.1	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okolona Separate School District)	31.3	21.1	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Okolona Elementary School)	51	40.4	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Okolona Separate School District)	51	40.4	10.6%
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	263	229	12.9%
African American	251	210	16.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	10	150%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Okolona Elementary School

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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
Okolona Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 West Main Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-5406	229	19	12.0	100.0%	10 (4.4%)	210 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	23.2	314^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.5%		21.2	317^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.9%	3	21.7	28.2	37.1	50.0	31.3	45.7	45.7	$11,260
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	205	18	11.5	100.0%	69 (33.7%)	119 (58.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%		35.3	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%	22	44.3	48.0	35.9	32.9	34.7	30.2	71.7	$13,711
Shannon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6408 Noah Curtis St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-0135	233	26	8.8	100.0%	100 (42.9%)	118 (50.6%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$13,502
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-3	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-2360	318	28	11.4	99.1%	210 (66.0%)	97 (30.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	72.7			57.6				$10,936
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	324	32	10.2	100.0%	29 (9.0%)	259 (79.9%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.7	352^nd of 377 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	27.8	29.1		9.7	16.3			$11,939
West Amory School	Public	PK, KG-2	704 111th Street	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-2601	359	28	12.6	99.2%	220 (61.3%)	115 (32.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$10,844
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	387	34	11.4	99.2%	95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	31 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%	27	49.6	54.2	47.7	61.2	48.3	58.5	72.9	$12,861
Houston Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	123 Starkville Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-3323	485	42	11.5	99.4%	242 (49.9%)	194 (40.0%)	36 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$9,797
Houston Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	452 Pittsboro Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-2797	338	29	11.8	99.1%	162 (47.9%)	139 (41.1%)	27 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	66	136^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.1%		61.8	141^st of 377 public elementary schools	62.6%	5	59.3	69.9	52.1	54.3	60.4	58.1	76.9	$10,393
East Amory School	Public	3-5	305 Easthaven Drive	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7191	372	27	13.7	99.2%	225 (60.5%)	126 (33.9%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	74.2	89^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.2%		76.4	72^nd of 377 public elementary schools	80.9%	17	72.3	64.6	53.9	64.8	77.7	64.8	72.7	$10,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Okolona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Okolona Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Okolona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Okolona Elementary School.

Is Okolona Elementary School a good school?

Okolona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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

What district is Okolona Elementary School in?

Okolona Separate School District

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