Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District

What Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District does

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (SOCSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 401 Greensboro Street in Starkville, Mississippi, serving approximately 4,882 students from PreK through 12th grade across Oktibbeha County. The district operates 10 school campuses plus the Emerson Preschool (ages 2-5), including Sudduth, West, Henderson Ward Stewart, and Overstreet elementary schools; Partnership Middle School and Armstrong Junior High; Starkville High School; Millsaps Career & Technology Center; and The Learning Center for alternative education. Its core academic product is comprehensive public K-12 instruction delivered free of tuition, supported by a 1:1 device initiative (Jacket TECHcellence), virtual learning on Canvas (grades 6-12) and Google Classroom (K-5), and enrichment via the Jacket Thrive Intersession program and Discovery Center hub.

The district is funded through federal, state, and local government allocations with supplemental, non-tuition revenue from activity fees ($30-$75 per mini-camp), facility rentals, Jacket Store merchandise (starkvillejacketjunction.com), and the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. SOCSD's go-to-market is community-led: families enroll through centralized registration events, school tours, and ParentSquare communications. It is governed by a Board of Trustees under Mississippi Department of Education oversight and is regulated as a public entity rather than a commercial enterprise; it holds a geographic monopoly on public K-12 instruction in its attendance zones. Notable technology stack includes PowerSchool (SIS), Canvas/Google Classroom (LMS), Microsoft Teams, ParentSquare, Nearpod, iReady, Paper Tutoring, StopIt (safety reporting), Freshservice (ITSM), MealViewer, MySchoolBucks, and GoFan (ticketing). SOCSD has a strategic partnership with Mississippi State University for new high school co-development, strings instruction, and the Partnership Middle School, and it has earned back-to-back A-ratings from the Mississippi Department of Education along with recognition among the nation's top 100 school districts on the rise.

Name

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons School District

Legal name

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

Website

https://starkvillesd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Career technical education
• Virtual learning programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Starkville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded public school district receiving operational funding from federal, state, and local sources to provide free public K-12 education
2. Summer Food Service Program: Federally funded program providing free meals to children 0-18 during summer months; adult meals sold at $2.00 breakfast and $3.25 lunch
3. Activity Fees: Revenue from extracurricular programs including athletics, arts, and clubs; mini camps priced at $30-75 per student
4. Facility Rental: Rental of school facilities and Jacket Store merchandise sales through online storefront

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District operates a public K-12 education system serving approximately 4,882 students from PreK through 12th grade across 11 school campuses in Starkville and Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The district delivers comprehensive academic, athletic, and arts programming including specialized offerings such as 14 CTE career pathways at Millsaps Career & Technology Center, an alternative education program at The Learning Center, and a preschool program at Emerson Preschool. Services include free tuition-funded classroom instruction, paid summer camps and enrichment programs, virtual learning options, and federally subsidized summer meals.

Product overview

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District operates a unified K-12 public education system with 10 distinct school campuses serving approximately 4,882 students. The district's portfolio includes traditional schools (elementary through high school), specialized programs (Emerson Preschool for ages 2-5, The Learning Center for alternative education), and career-focused offerings (Millsaps Career & Technology Center with 14 CTE pathways). Technology-enhanced learning is supported through the Jacket TECHcellence 1:1 Devices initiative and Virtual Learning Program using Canvas and Google Classroom platforms. The district also offers enrichment through Jacket Thrive Intersession programs, the Discovery Center for professional development and community programs, and operates an online Jacket Store for merchandise. Athletic programs compete under the Yellow Jackets mascot across 19 sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jacket Thrive: Intersession enrichment program for students
• Jacket TECHcellence
• Discovery Center
• The Partnership School
• The Nest

Products and services

• Sudduth Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in PreK through 1st grade in Starkville, Mississippi, providing foundational education with emphasis on individualized instruction.
• West Elementary School Public elementary school serving PreK through 5th grade students in Sturgis, Mississippi, focused on individualized instruction and academic growth.
• Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades 2 through 4 in Starkville, Mississippi, providing foundational core academics with individualized instruction.
• Overstreet Elementary School Public elementary school serving grade 5 students in Starkville, Mississippi, focused on preparing students for middle school transition.
• Partnership Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6 and 7 in Starkville, Mississippi, operated in partnership with Mississippi State University, focusing on academic excellence and character development.
• Armstrong Junior High School Public junior high school serving grade 8 students in Starkville, Mississippi, focused on academic transition and social-emotional development.
• Starkville High School Public high school serving grades 9 through 12 in Starkville, Mississippi, providing 50+ dual credit courses, 15+ AP courses, Academic Houses career pathways, and 19 sports / 53 teams across 25+ clubs.
• Millsaps Career & Technology Center Career and technical education facility serving grades 9 through 12 in Starkville, Mississippi, offering 14 CTE pathways leading to national industry certifications and career and technical diploma endorsements.
• The Learning Center Alternative education program serving grades 5 through 12 in Starkville, Mississippi, providing second-chance educational opportunities and credit recovery for students requiring alternative pathways.
• Emerson Preschool District preschool program serving children ages 2 through 5 in Starkville, Mississippi, providing early childhood education before students enter the K-12 system.
• Virtual Learning Program District-provided online and distance learning resources for K-12 students using Canvas LMS (grades 6-12) and Google Classroom (grades K-5), with downloadable Virtual Learning Guide and supporting tools (Nearpod, Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Jacket Thrive Intersession Fall and spring intersession enrichment programs offering academic and experiential learning opportunities outside regular school terms for district students.
• Discovery Center Professional development and family services center in Starkville offering workshops, maker spaces, family services, and community programs including Project HELP, safeSPACE, and GrOW Classroom.
• Summer Food Service Program Federally funded USDA Summer Food Service Program providing free meals to children ages 0-18 at designated school sites during summer months, with adult meals available at $2.00 breakfast and $3.25 lunch.
• Academic Houses at Starkville High School Career-focused academic pathways at Starkville High School including Technology, Engineering and Construction (TEC) and other specialized tracks aligned to post-secondary and workforce outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87.5% graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mississippi State University Department of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for strings instruction beginning in 2nd grade, taught by shared faculty specializing in orchestra for young musicians. Piano instruction begins in 6th grade.
• Starkville Foundation for Public EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SHS Hall of Famous inductee recognition and education foundation support
• Community Bank of StarkvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of district retiree recognition events honoring district employees
• Mississippi State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for new high school development; Jacket Thrive intersession program; Sudduth Elementary garden grant (2023 Schillig Special Teaching Projects Program)
• Mississippi Department of EducationcoreOthersOversight and accreditation body; A-rating assessment; Annual Report Card; standardized testing coordination
• USDA Child Nutrition ProgramscoreOthersSummer Food Service Program providing federally funded free meals to children 0-18
• Federal Communications CommissionminorOthersEmergency Broadband Benefit program to help lower broadband costs for qualifying families
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platforms including Microsoft Teams for virtual learning and district communications
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom platform for K-5 virtual learning, Chromebooks for kindergarten students
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system for parents and staff portal access
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system for 6-12th grade virtual learning
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParent communication platform for district-wide communications beginning January 2025

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PowerSchool Group (EdTech vendor to SOCSD): Student information system provider used by SOCSD for parent portal, grades, and attendance. Indirect ecosystem participant — comparable as a counterparty in SOCSD's technology stack rather than as a market competitor.

Direct peers

• Jackson Public Schools (Mississippi): Urban Mississippi public K-12 district. Comparable as a public K-12 system but operating in a fundamentally different urban context; useful for contrasting execution outcomes in Mississippi public education.
• Oxford School District (Mississippi): Mississippi public K-12 district anchored by a university town (Ole Miss). Direct structural parallel to SOCSD given Starkville's MSU relationship — both leverage university partnerships for differentiated programming.
• Clinton Public School District (Mississippi): Mid-sized Mississippi public K-12 district serving a similar suburban-rural mix. Direct peer for K-12 consolidated district performance comparisons within the state.
• Rankin County School District (Mississippi): Suburban Jackson-metro Mississippi public K-12 district. Comparable in size and academic outcomes, and a key competitor for families and teacher talent within the regional Mississippi public school market.
• DeSoto County School District (Mississippi): Largest Mississippi public K-12 district by enrollment. Comparable in its K-12 consolidated structure and use of CTE pathways, and a reference point for upper-bound operational scale within the state.
• Madison County School District (Mississippi): Larger Mississippi public K-12 district serving suburban Madison County. Closest geographic and structural peer, also consistently A-rated, providing a benchmark for upper-bound performance among comparable MS public districts.
• Lamar County School District (Mississippi): Suburban Hattiesburg-area Mississippi public K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale. Direct peer for benchmarking student outcomes, CTE programs, and family retention strategies in the Mississippi market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/starkvillesd
• Facebookfacebook.com/starkvillesd
• Instagraminstagram.com/starkvillesd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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