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%)
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 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,364 students in Desoto Co School Dist 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 Dist 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 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Desoto Co School Dist 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
34,469 Students
115,342 Students
# Teachers
2,209 Teachers
7,867 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 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
0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
290 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
589 Students
713 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,054 Students
4,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
13,770 Students
53,479 Students
% Black Students
40%
46%
# White Students
15,276 Students
51,266 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,710 Students
4,725 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
7,527
# Students in K Grade:
2,406
21,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,326
20,056
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,491
16,753
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,492
13,096
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,476
12,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,566
10,630
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,640
4,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,839
1,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,870
1,486
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,900
1,087
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,817
927
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,616
860
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,350
766
# Ungraded Students:
551
2,097
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.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,012
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,016
$11,965
Best Desoto Co School Dist School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary 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
| 1,108 students
Rank: #22.
Overpark Elementary 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
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Cormorant Elementary 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
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Walls Elementary 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
(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
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Grades: PK-2
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Grades: PK-1
| 589 students
Rank: n/an/a
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Grades: PK-1
| 510 students
Recent Articles
Pros And Cons Of Using Technology In The Classroom
Learn about the pros and cons of using technology in the classroom.
Looming School Bus Strike Leave Students in a Transportation Pickle
A possible school bus strike in New York City may leave more than 150,000 students scrambling for a ride to school.
Teaching in Contemporary Times
We explore why individuals choose teaching, illuminating intrinsic motivations, the influence of role models, the pursuit of lifelong learning, and the aspiration to impact society.
