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Best Starkville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,686 students in Starkville, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 970 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Starkville, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Starkville, MS are Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School, Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School and Overstreet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Starkville, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Starkville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Starkville, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Gr: 2-4 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11200 Ms Hwy 182
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4181
Gr: 6-7 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Overstreet Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Gr: 5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Starkville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Armstrong Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Gr: 8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center Alternative
Alternative School
2926 Sisteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sudduth Elementary School
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Gr: PK-1 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
East Oktibbeha County Elementary School (Closed 2016)
2926 Sixteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Henderson Intermediate School (Closed 2016)
200-c Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4100
Gr: 5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Ward-stewart Elementary School (Closed 2016)
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Gr: 3-4 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Starkville, MS?
How many public schools are located in Starkville?
8 public schools are located in Starkville.
What percentage of students in Starkville go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Starkville are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Starkville?
Starkville public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).

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