For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 363 students in Okolona, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Okolona, MS are Okolona Elementary School and Okolona Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okolona, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Okolona have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Okolona, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Okolona Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Gr: 6-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Okolona, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Okolona Voc Complex (Closed)
Vocational School
605 North Church St
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Okolona, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Okolona, MS include Okolona Elementary School and Okolona Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Okolona?
2 public elementary schools are located in Okolona.
What is the racial composition of students in Okolona?
Okolona public elementary schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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