05/19/2026
Well-deserved national recognition for SOCSD! 💛🖤
Nationwide EXCELLENCE... Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has been recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 "Districts on the Rise" by the Education Scorecard, a collaborative research project produced jointly by the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University and the Educational Opportunity Project (EOP) at Stanford University. SOCSD is the only district in Mississippi to be included in the 2026 list of Top 100. The list highlights districts whose students are improving faster than their peers in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.
"We are honored to be recognized in this list of the Top 100 school districts for improving achievement," said SOCSD Superintendent, Dr. Tony McGee. "It lets us know we're putting our efforts in the right places, and we're getting results in academic performance. Beyond that, it shows us what we already see every day – our boys and girls are growing."
To read more about the Scorecard and this honor, visit https://www.starkvillesd.com/jacketnews/news/1826734/socsd-recognized-among-nations-top-100-school-districts-on-the-rise
