Desoto Co School Dist School District

Five East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Desoto Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 34,469 students in Desoto Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Desoto Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
34,469 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
2,209 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Desoto Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#25 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Desoto Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Desoto Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
589 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,054 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
13,770 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
40%
47%
# White Students
15,276 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
44%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,710 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
129
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
2,406
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,326
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,491
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,492
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,476
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,566
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,640
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,839
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,870
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,900
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,817
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,616
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,350
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
551
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,016 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Desoto Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Desoto Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,012
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Desoto Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,016
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Desoto Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Desoto Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #22.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Grades: 2-3
| 701 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lewisburg High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 1,240 students
Rank: #55.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Grades: 2-3
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Grades: PK-5
| 1,108 students
Rank: #99.
Center Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Grades: K-5
| 777 students
Rank: #1010.
Center Hill High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1111.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,525 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1313.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #1414.
Olive Branch High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #1515.
Desoto Central Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6234
Grades: 3-5
| 765 students
Rank: #1616.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1717.
Desoto Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #1818.
Olive Branch Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 S. Blocker Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Cormorant Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3203 Wilson Mill Road
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #2020.
Lake Cormorant High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10201 Star Landing Rd.
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #2121.
Olive Branch Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
Grades: 4-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2222.
Southaven High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #2323.
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Grades: 6-8
| 1,468 students
Rank: #2424.
Horn Lake High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3360 Church Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #2525.
Chickasaw Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
Grades: 2-3
| 490 students
Rank: #2626.
Horn Lake Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #2727.
Southaven Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Rasco Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Grades: 3-5
| 1,033 students
Rank: #2828.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #2929.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #3030.
Horn Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6585 Horn Lake Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 280-7075
Grades: 3-5
| 953 students
Rank: n/an/a
3210 Getwell Road
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300
Grades: K-2
| 766 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Career Center East
Vocational School
8890 Deerfield Dr
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-0855
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
847 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto County Alternative Center
Alternative School
2690 Magnolia Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
730 S. Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2330
Grades: K-2
| 491 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desoto Co School Dist School District?
Desoto Co School Dist School District manages 42 public schools serving 34,469 students.
What is the rank of Desoto Co School Dist School District?
Desoto Co School Dist School District is ranked #25 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Co School Dist School District?
44% of Desoto Co School Dist School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desoto Co School Dist School District?
Desoto Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Desoto Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,016 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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