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The present study was aimed at critical analysis of the constraints and prospects of elementary education in rural Western Odisha. This study was delimited to the students, the parents, the teachers and the headmasters of the rural schools of Western Odisha only . For this study, descriptive survey method was employed. The study analyzed the data for. a sum total of 720 students , 600 parents ,180 Headmasters have been selected. Also, A total No. of 20 experts who are working for the cause of elementary education have been included under the present study on the basis of purposive random sampling. In order to collect the data in the present study, the investigator used the Self-made Questionnaires for Headmasters, Interview schedules for Parents as well as Students and Questionnaires for experts . Data has been analysed with the help of simple percentage, tabulation and graphical representation. Finally, it was found that ,More than 80 percent headmasters parents and experts suggested that monitoring and supervision of all activities in schools should be done regularly. Also, More than 90 percent headmasters, students, parents and experts suggested that all primary school should be equipped with basic facilities like water, toilet, playground play materials, all weather roads. The school timing, holidays and vacation should be arranged as per the local needs.