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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 32 public elementary schools serving 23,656 students in Desoto Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
34,469 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
2,209 Teachers
20,799 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
589 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,054 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
13,770 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
40%
45%
# White Students
15,276 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,710 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
2,406
32,733
# 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
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,870
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,900
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,817
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,616
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,350
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
551
4,516
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.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,012
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,016
$11,965
Best Desoto Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Grades: 2-3
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #33.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Grades: 2-3
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 1,108 students
Rank: #77.
Center Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Grades: K-5
| 777 students
Rank: #88.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,525 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1010.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 786 students
Rank: #1111.
Desoto Central Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6234
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6234
Grades: 3-5
| 765 students
Rank: #1212.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
Olive Branch Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 784 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Cormorant Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3203 Wilson Mill Road
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1515.
Olive Branch Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
Grades: 4-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1616.
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Grades: 6-8
| 1,468 students
Rank: #1717.
Chickasaw Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
Grades: 2-3
| 490 students
Rank: #1818.
Horn Lake Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #1919.
Southaven Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Rasco Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Grades: 3-5
| 1,033 students
Rank: #2020.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #2121.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2222.
Horn Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6585 Horn Lake Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 280-7075
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
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300
Grades: K-2
| 766 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto County Alternative Center
Alternative School
2690 Magnolia Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
730 S. Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2330
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2330
Grades: K-2
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
455 Riley Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4160
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4160
Grades: K-1
| 682 students
Rank: n/an/a
7985 Southaven Circle W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-2919
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-2919
Grades: K-2
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Grades: PK-2
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Grades: 4-5
| 544 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
| 589 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
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
3780 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4585
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4585
Grades: K-2
| 408 students
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