Top Rankings
Desoto Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,350 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Desoto Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
282 Schools
# Students
34,819 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
2,395 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desoto Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
42%
45%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,915 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,911
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,915
$12,074
Best Desoto Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Gr: PK-5 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Gr: PK-2 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Gr: PK-1 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Gr: PK-1 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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