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Hope Sullivan Elementary School

7985 Southaven Circle W
Southaven, MS 38671

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Hope Sullivan Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves the northern part of Southaven, MS, covering an area of approximately 7.7 square miles. Most students live within a typical 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.8 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hope Sullivan Elementary School's student population of 563 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	175
1	193
2	168

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School
2025	563
2024	553
2023	548
2022	504
2021	496
2020	602
2019	602
2018	667
2017	667
2016	687
2015	659
2014	657
2013	635
2012	628
2011	629
2010	598
2009	630
2008	1,148
2007	1,199
2006	1,136
2005	1,094
2004	1,030
2003	938
2002	949
2001	919
2000	892
1999	867
1998	840
1997	820
1996	915
1995	919
1994	905
1993	916
1992	910
1991	840
1990	797
1989	735

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School
2025	35
2024	46
2023	48
2022	33
2021	31
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	40
2015	39
2014	35
2013	34
2012	34
2011	34
2010	35
2009	33
2008	55
2007	58
2006	51
2005	48
2004	45
2003	41
2002	44
2001	46
2000	43
1999	42
1998	43
1997	42
1996	45
1995	46
1994	47
1993	43
1992	43
1991	39
1990	38
1989	35

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School Rankings

The of Hope Sullivan Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2024	12:1	13:1
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	15:1	18:1
2008	21:1	16:1	19:1
2007	21:1	16:1	19:1
2006	22:1	16:1	19:1
2005	23:1	17:1	19:1
2004	23:1	16:1	19:1
2003	23:1	17:1	20:1
2002	22:1	17:1	20:1
2001	20:1	17:1	20:1
2000	21:1	17:1	20:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	20:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	20:1
1989	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	17%	7%
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	5%	6%
2022	13%	4%	6%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	9%	4%	5%
2019	9%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	11%	3%	7%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	12%	3%	6%
2012	10%	3%	6%
2011	10%	3%	6%
2010	11%	2%	6%
2009	11%	2%	6%
2008	9%	2%	5%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	5%	1%	4%
2005	4%	1%	4%
2004	4%	1%	3%
2003	4%	1%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	4%	1%	2%

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Black

56%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	56%	45%
2024	55%	47%
2023	52%	47%	41%
2022	49%	47%	40%
2021	44%	48%	39%
2020	50%	48%	37%
2019	50%	48%	37%
2018	44%	49%	36%
2017	44%	49%	36%
2016	44%	49%	35%
2015	41%	49%	32%
2014	39%	49%	33%
2013	38%	49%	32%
2012	37%	50%	31%
2011	35%	50%	31%
2010	31%	50%	30%
2009	31%	50%	29%
2008	32%	51%	28%
2007	30%	51%	26%
2006	26%	51%	24%
2005	22%	51%	22%
2004	17%	51%	21%
2003	12%	51%	19%
2002	9%	51%	18%
2001	7%	51%	17%
2000	5%	50%	16%
1999	8%	51%	16%
1998	8%	51%	16%
1997	8%	51%	17%
1996	8%	51%	17%
1995	8%	51%	17%
1994	8%	51%	18%
1993	8%	52%	19%
1992	9%	52%	19%
1991	9%	52%	20%
1990	11%	51%	20%
1989	11%	51%	20%

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White

19%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	19%	40%
2024	19%	42%
2023	23%	42%	42%
2022	25%	43%	44%
2021	31%	43%	46%
2020	28%	44%	49%
2019	28%	44%	49%
2018	33%	43%	53%
2017	33%	43%	53%
2016	38%	45%	55%
2015	42%	46%	56%
2014	47%	45%	59%
2013	50%	46%	60%
2012	52%	46%	61%
2011	54%	45%	61%
2010	57%	46%	62%
2009	57%	46%	63%
2008	58%	46%	65%
2007	62%	46%	67%
2006	68%	46%	71%
2005	73%	47%	73%
2004	78%	46%	75%
2003	83%	46%	77%
2002	87%	46%	78%
2001	88%	46%	80%
2000	90%	47%	81%
1999	89%	47%	82%
1998	91%	48%	82%
1997	91%	48%	81%
1996	91%	48%	82%
1995	92%	48%	82%
1994	92%	48%	82%
1993	91%	48%	81%
1992	90%	48%	81%
1991	91%	48%	80%
1990	89%	49%	80%
1989	89%	49%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	14%	4%
2023	13%	4%	9%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	12%	3%	8%
2020	12%	2%	7%
2019	12%	2%	7%
2018	17%	2%	5%
2017	17%	2%	5%
2016	11%	1%	3%
2015	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

81%

60%

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	0.62	0.64
2024	0.63	0.60
2023	0.65	0.60	0.65
2022	0.67	0.60	0.64
2021	0.69	0.59	0.63
2020	0.66	0.58	0.62
2019	0.66	0.58	0.62
2018	0.67	0.58	0.59
2017	0.67	0.58	0.59
2016	0.65	0.56	0.57
2015	0.65	0.55	0.54
2014	0.62	0.56	0.55
2013	0.61	0.55	0.54
2012	0.59	0.55	0.53
2011	0.58	0.55	0.53
2010	0.57	0.55	0.52
2009	0.57	0.54	0.51
2008	0.56	0.53	0.50
2007	0.53	0.53	0.48
2006	0.47	0.53	0.45
2005	0.42	0.52	0.42
2004	0.36	0.53	0.40
2003	0.30	0.53	0.37
2002	0.23	0.53	0.35
2001	0.22	0.53	0.33
2000	0.18	0.53	0.31
1999	0.20	0.52	0.30
1998	0.17	0.51	0.30
1997	0.17	0.51	0.32
1996	0.17	0.51	0.30
1995	0.15	0.51	0.30
1994	0.15	0.51	0.30
1993	0.16	0.51	0.31
1992	0.18	0.51	0.31
1991	0.17	0.51	0.32
1990	0.20	0.50	0.32
1989	0.20	0.51	0.32

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(22-23)

43.5%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	43.5%	26.5%	30.6%
2022	48.7%	31%	45.5%
2021	39.6%	22.9%	22.5%

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Eligible for

63%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	63%	67%
2024	64%	68%
2023	74%	74%	50%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	100%
2020	70%	68%	43%
2019	70%	68%	43%
2018	70%	70%	44%
2017	70%	70%	44%
2016	68%	70%	46%
2015	65%	67%	42%
2014	65%	65%	43%
2013	63%	64%	42%
2012	62%	63%	41%
2011	62%	63%	40%
2010	57%	62%	36%
2009	55%	59%	33%
2008	51%	58%	29%
2007	51%	59%	29%
2006	1%	63%	27%
2005	38%	56%	25%
2004	29%	56%	21%
2003	21%	57%	21%
2002	22%	57%	22%
2001	20%	55%	20%
2000	20%	55%	20%
1999	21%	55%	21%
1998	21%	56%	21%
1997	21%	56%	21%
1996	21%	55%	21%
1995	22%	55%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	10%	6%
2023	25%	26%	50%
2020	8%	6%	9%
2019	8%	6%	9%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	12%	7%	10%
2013	12%	8%	10%
2012	15%	8%	9%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	14%	9%	11%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	15%	8%	10%
2006	13%	7%	7%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	7%	9%	7%
1999	5%	9%	5%

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School District Name

Desoto County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hope Sullivan Elementary School often compared to?

Hope Sullivan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horn Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Hope Sullivan Elementary School?

563 students attend Hope Sullivan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Hope Sullivan Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hope Sullivan Elementary School?

Hope Sullivan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hope Sullivan Elementary School offer ?

Hope Sullivan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hope Sullivan Elementary School part of?

Hope Sullivan Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves the northern part of Southaven, MS, covering an area of approximately 7.7 square miles. Most students live within a typical 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.8 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education