Desoto Co School District

Item: Desoto Co School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

Five East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632

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Top 20%

Tel: (662) 429-5271

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

42 Schools

1,046 Schools

# Students

35,003 Students

442,336 Students

# Teachers

2,345 Teachers

33,716 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Desoto Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#22 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Desoto Co School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

61%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Co School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Co School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

65%

55%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Co School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

93%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Desoto Co School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

# American Indian Students

27 Students

3,009 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

578 Students

4,946 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

2,095 Students

20,950 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

14,410 Students

206,903 Students

% Black Students

41%

47%

# White Students

14,776 Students

187,500 Students

% White Students

42%

# Hawaiian Students

38 Students

301 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,079 Students

18,727 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

131

8,340

# Students in K Grade:

2,388

33,054

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,584

34,848

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,490

32,257

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,574

32,346

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,485

29,997

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,564

32,180

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,684

33,650

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,736

32,547

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,877

35,334

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,092

37,163

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,794

34,858

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,597

30,163

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,437

28,431

# Ungraded Students:

570

7,168

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,863 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$345 MM

$5,371 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Desoto Co School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$345 MM

$5,314 MM

This chart displays total spending of Desoto Co School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$9,859

$12,143

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Desoto Co School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$9,863

$12,013

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Desoto Co School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desoto Co School District?

Desoto Co School District manages 42 public schools serving 35,003 students.

What is the rank of Desoto Co School District?

Desoto Co School District is ranked #22 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 science 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 District?

42% of Desoto Co School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% 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 District?

Desoto Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Desoto Co School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,863 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,003 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 93% (Top 20% in MS)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education