West Elementary School

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

127 Sturgis-Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769

www.starkvillesd.com/west-elementary/index

190 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Elementary School, located at 127 Sturgis Maben Road in Sturgis, Mississippi, serves as a local educational hub within the Oktibbeha County area. As a foundational academic institution, the school is dedicated to providing elementary-level instruction that focuses on core curriculum subjects, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential learning skills for young students in the Sturgis community.

The school operates as part of the broader regional educational framework, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the needs of primary-grade learners. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, West Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school while fostering a sense of community engagement and academic readiness among its student body.

190

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	1
Black	91

White
98 (51.6%)
Black
91 (47.9%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)

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:	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Phone:	(662)465-7956
Website:	http://www.starkvillesd.com/west-elementary/index
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 20

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 21