For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,607 students in Olive Branch, MS (there are , serving 524 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Olive Branch, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%). Olive Branch has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Olive Branch, MS are Lewisburg Elementary School, Lewisburg High School and Lewisburg Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Olive Branch, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Olive Branch have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Olive Branch, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Grades: 2-3
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Lewisburg High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #33.
Lewisburg Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Grades: 4-5
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #55.
Center Hill High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #66.
Center Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Grades: K-5
| 789 students
Rank: #77.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #99.
Olive Branch High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #1010.
Olive Branch Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 S. Blocker Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #1111.
Chickasaw Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
Grades: 2-3
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Olive Branch Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
Grades: 4-5
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Career Center East
Vocational School
8890 Deerfield Dr
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-0855
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-0855
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Grades: PK-1
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Grades: PK-1
| 512 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Olive Branch, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Olive Branch, MS include Lewisburg Elementary School, Lewisburg High School and Lewisburg Intermediate. Olive Branch has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public schools are located in Olive Branch?
15 public schools are located in Olive Branch.
What percentage of students in Olive Branch go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Olive Branch are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Olive Branch?
Olive Branch public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Olive Branch are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Olive Branch include: Olive Branch High School vs. Lewisburg High School, Overpark Elementary School vs. Center Hill Elementary School, Center Hill High School vs. Lewisburg High School
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