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 8 public preschools serving 5,372 students in Desoto Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Desoto Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Desoto Co School District are Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Overpark Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
35,003 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
2,345 Teachers
9,817 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
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
578 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,095 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
14,410 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
14,776 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,079 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
2,388
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,584
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,490
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,574
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,485
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,564
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,684
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,736
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,877
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,092
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,794
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,597
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,437
932
# Ungraded Students:
570
2,290
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 1,110 students
Rank: #22.
Overpark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Walls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
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: #55.
Southaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
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: n/an/a
Horn Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Grades: PK-2
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewisburg Primary
Magnet School
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Grades: PK-1
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
Olive Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Grades: PK-1
| 503 students
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