OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.southpike.org

185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

185

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	1
Black	142
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
142 (76.8 %)
White
40 (21.6 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	SOUTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(601)783-0427
Website:	http://www.southpike.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 12

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 21

Ungraded 5