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Best Desoto County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,350 students in Desoto County, MS. The top ranked public preschools in Desoto County, MS 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.
Desoto County, MS public preschools 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). Pre schools in Desoto County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Desoto County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #22.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #44.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
Horn Lake Elementary School
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewisburg Primary
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Grades: PK-1
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
Olive Branch Elementary School
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Grades: PK-1
| 512 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Desoto County, MS?
How many public preschools are located in Desoto County?
8 public preschools are located in Desoto County.
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto County?
Desoto County public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Desoto County are often viewed compared to one another?

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