Overstreet Elementary School in Starkville, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Overstreet Elementary School is a town public school in Starkville, Mississippi that is part of Starkville Oktibbeha School District. It serves 271 students in grades 5 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 5

271 Students

22 Teachers

307 S Jackson St

Starkville, MS 39759 View local requests

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Overstreet Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Overstreet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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