Oak Park Elementary

2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

www.ossdms.org

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Oak Park Elementary School is a public school located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serving students as part of the Ocean Springs School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing academic growth alongside the social and emotional development of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Oak Park Elementary is known for its commitment to the local Ocean Springs community. The school environment typically highlights a focus on inclusivity, collaboration between teachers and parents, and the integration of modern educational resources to enhance the classroom experience. As a part of the highly regarded Ocean Springs School District, Oak Park benefits from a strong administrative framework that prioritizes high expectations and student achievement in a nurturing, neighborhood-based setting.

467

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	31
Black	40
Asian	11
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
349 (74.7%)
Black
40 (8.6%)
Two or More
35 (7.5%)
Hispanic
31 (6.6%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ocean Springs School District
Phone:	(228)875-5847
Website:	http://www.ossdms.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 109