OVERPARK ELEMENTARY

8530 FOREST HILL IRENE ROAD
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654

www.desotocountyschools.org/oes

677 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Overpark Elementary School, located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a primary educational institution serving students within the DeSoto County School District. As part of one of Mississippi’s largest and fastest-growing school districts, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience that prepares young learners for success in their middle and high school years. The school serves the local community by fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school places a strong focus on community involvement and student development, utilizing the resources and standards provided by the DeSoto County School District to guide its instructional practices. By maintaining a structured academic setting, Overpark Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and character development in its students. For families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district-wide policies, the official school website serves as a primary hub for ongoing communication and administrative updates.

677

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OVERPARK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	36
Black	328
Asian	11
Two or More	75

Black
328 (48.4 %)
White
227 (33.5 %)
Two or More
75 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
36 (5.3 %)
Asian
11 (1.6 %)

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)890-8745
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/oes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 98

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 115

Ungraded 16