Best Desoto County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,000 students in Desoto County, MS. The top ranked public high schools in Desoto County, MS are Lewisburg High School, Hernando High School and Center Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Desoto County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Desoto County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public high schools.

Desoto County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lewisburg High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).