Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Starkville, Mississippi 39759 · Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
#228 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#33974 of 50,301 nationally
About Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary located in Starkville, in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 2–4. In 2025 it enrolled 1,066 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 228th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,066.
There are 6 schools in Starkville; Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Armstrong Junior High School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 8–8
358 students · 938 m away
Sudduth Elementary School
Starkville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
920 students · 1.1 km away
Overstreet Elementary School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 5–5
324 students · 1.2 km away
Starkville High School
Starkville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,376 students · 2.0 km away
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
646 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Caledonia Elementary
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,070 students
Corinth Elementary School
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,071 students
New Albany Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,074 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School a good school?
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School ranks #228 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #33974 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School?
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School had 1,066 students in 2025.
Is Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.