OLIVE BRANCH ELEM

9549 E PIGEON ROOST ROAD
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654

www.desotocountyschools.org/obe

503 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.

503

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OLIVE BRANCH ELEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	20
Black	201
Asian	7
Two or More	69
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
204 (40.6 %)
Black
201 (40.0 %)
Two or More
69 (13.7 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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 CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)895-2256
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 14

Kindergarten 222

Grade 1 236

Ungraded 31