Olive Branch Elementary School

9549 E Pigeon Roost
Olive Branch, MS 38654

obe.desotocountyschools.org/o/obes

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Olive Branch Elementary School, located on Pigeon Roost Road in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeSoto County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum designed to prepare students for academic success in their middle and high school years. The school serves the local Olive Branch community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development for its diverse student body.

The school operates under the broader mission of the DeSoto County School District, which prioritizes high academic standards, effective classroom instruction, and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing the district’s structured resources, Olive Branch Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. For families looking for specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular programs, or administrative updates, the school maintains an active presence through the official district website.

504

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olive Branch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	63
Black	210
Asian	5
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

Black
210 (41.7%)
White
180 (35.7%)
Hispanic
63 (12.5%)
Two or More
45 (8.9%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
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:	DeSoto County School District
Phone:	(662)895-2256
Website:	http://obe.desotocountyschools.org/o/obes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 48

Kindergarten 232

Grade 1 224