Top Rankings
Desoto Co 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,061 students in Desoto Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Desoto Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Desoto Co School District 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. Public High School in Desoto Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Cormorant High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
35,003 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
2,345 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
578 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,095 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
14,410 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
14,776 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
42%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,079 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
304
# Students in K Grade:
2,388
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,584
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,490
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,574
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,485
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,564
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,684
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,736
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,877
6,005
# 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
2,456
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.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,859
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,863
$12,013
Best Desoto Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #22.
Hernando High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #33.
Center Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Cormorant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10201 Star Landing Rd.
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #66.
Olive Branch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #77.
Southaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,850 students
Rank: #88.
Horn Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3360 Church Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Career Center East
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8890 Deerfield Dr
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-0855
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-0855
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
847 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2690 Magnolia Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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