OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Pike School District school district, located in Osyka, MS with about 213 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary school located in the small town of Osyka, Mississippi, serving as part of the South Pike School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on core academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment. As a key institution within the district, it emphasizes the importance of early childhood education and student growth within a rural setting.
The school operates under the broader mission of the South Pike School District, which aims to prepare students for academic success and future personal development. By integrating community values with state-mandated curriculum standards, Osyka Elementary strives to create a structured and inclusive environment. Residents and parents looking for specific school calendars, district policies, or current academic initiatives can find resources through the district’s official website at http://www.southpike.org.
For more information, contact OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (601) 783-0427 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
http://www.southpike.org
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Osyka, MS with about 213 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Pike School District
- Total Students:
- 213
- Teachers:
- 17.77
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 213 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.8%
- White
- 17.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.