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 9 public middle schools serving 8,427 students in Desoto Co School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
34,469 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
2,209 Teachers
11,108 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
589 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,054 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
13,770 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
40%
43%
# White Students
15,276 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,710 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
129
434
# Students in K Grade:
2,406
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,326
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,491
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,492
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,476
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,566
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,640
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,839
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,870
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,900
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,817
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,616
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,350
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
551
1,953

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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: n/an/a
Desoto County Alternative Center
Alternative School
2690 Magnolia Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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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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