Desoto County School District
- FIVE EAST SOUTH ST
- HERNANDO, MS 38632
- (662) 429-5271
17 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 68.2% | 63.9% |
| Dropout Rate | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $6,210 | $7,705 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.8 | 14.7 |
| Number of Schools | 38 | - |
| Number of Students | 30,616 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,723 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 30,616 | 17.8 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 14 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,463 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,419 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,342 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,481 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,532 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,488 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,451 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2,419 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,447 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,580 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,293 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,063 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,647 |
| Ungraded Students | 685 |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 464 |
| Hispanic | 1,770 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 9,293 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 19,635 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 16,111 |
| Female | 15,102 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,723 | 17.8 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 12 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 105 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 782 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 616 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 208 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 504 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 13 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 130 |
| Elementary | 39 |
| Secondary | 25 |
| Other | 65 |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 37 |
| Library Support Staff | 28 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,284 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 17 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 71 |
| School Administrators | 103 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 161 |
| Student Support Services | 101 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 831 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $232,190,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $79,965,000 | 34.4% |
| Property Tax | $62,075,000 | 26.7% |
| Other School Systems | $30,000 | 0.01% |
| Cities and Counties | $2,960,000 | 1.3% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $164,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch | $4,396,000 | 1.9% |
| District Activity Receipts | $5,320,000 | 2.3% |
| Rents and Royalties | $82,000 | 0.04% |
| Sale of Property | $38,000 | 0.02% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,875,000 | 1.2% |
| Private Contributions | $853,000 | 0.4% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,172,000 | 0.5% |
| Total State Revenues | $134,541,000 | 57.9% |
| General Formula Assistance | $130,504,000 | 56.2% |
| Special Education Programs | $163,000 | 0.07% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $1,334,000 | 0.6% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $567,000 | 0.2% |
| School Lunch Programs | $59,000 | 0.03% |
| Other Programs | $1,914,000 | 0.8% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $17,684,000 | 7.6% |
| Through State - Title I | $2,778,000 | 1.2% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $6,444,000 | 2.8% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $113,000 | 0.05% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $46,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $190,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $161,000 | 0.07% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $5,295,000 | 2.3% |
| Through State - Other | $1,570,000 | 0.7% |
| Direct - Other | $1,087,000 | 0.5% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $185,578,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $110,305,000 | 59.4% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $64,956,000 | 35.0% |
| Student Support | $11,234,000 | 4.8% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $6,337,000 | 2.7% |
| General Administration Support | $3,164,000 | 1.4% |
| School Administration Support | $9,335,000 | 4.0% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $19,469,000 | 8.4% |
| Student Transportation Support | $10,002,000 | 4.3% |
| Other Support Services | $5,415,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $10,317,000 | 5.6% |
| Food Services | $9,125,000 | 3.9% |
| Enterprise Operations | $22,000 | 0.01% |
| Other Services | $1,170,000 | 0.5% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 68.2% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,371 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 178 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 112 | 1.4% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Desoto County School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 38
- Students: 30,616
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,723
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| CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 13662 Center Hill Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | PK-5 | 687 | 19.5 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
13250 Kirk Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | 7-12 | 765 | 18.7 |  Review This School |
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| CENTER HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS Public | 6-8 | 610 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch, MS Public | 2-3 | 531 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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| DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS Public | PK-5 | 1,370 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS Public | 9-12 | 1,403 | 18.3 | Review This School |
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| DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS Public | 6-8 | 1,185 | 16.7 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
2690 Magnolia St
Hernando, MS Public | KG-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| DESOTO COUNTY VOCATIONAL COMPLEX SCHOOL | ||||
847 Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS Public | 9-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
730 South Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS Public | PK-2 | 608 | 17.7 |  3 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
455 Riley St
Hernando, MS Public | PK-1 | 586 | 23.1 | Review This School |
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| HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
805 Dilworth Ln
Hernando, MS Public | 9-12 | 978 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| HERNANDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
570 Mcingvale Rd
Hernando, MS Public | 2-3 | 571 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
700 Dilworth Ln
Hernando, MS Public | 6-8 | 884 | 16.6 | Review This School |
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| HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7985 Southaven Circle West
Southaven, MS Public | PK-2 | 598 | 17.1 | Review This School |
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| HORN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6341 Ridgewood Rd
Horn Lake, MS Public | PK-2 | 607 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| HORN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3360 Church Rd
Horn Lake, MS Public | 9-12 | 1,487 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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| HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
6585 Horn Lake Rd
Horn Lake, MS Public | 3-5 | 1,182 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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| HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
6125 Hurt Rd
Horn Lake, MS Public | 6-8 | 1,119 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS Public | PK-6 | 905 | 20.0 | Review This School |
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| LAKE CORMORANT HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
10200 Gator Dr
Lake Cormorant, MS Public | 9-11 | 648 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3203 Wilson Mill Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS Public | 7-10 | 427 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1717 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | PK-5 | 884 | 20.1 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1755 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | 6-12 | 629 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| LEWISBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1711 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | 5-8 | 745 | 16.6 | Review This School |
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| OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
893 Oak Grove Rd
Hernando, MS Public | 4-5 | 532 | 16.5 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| OLIVE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
9549 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | PK-1 | 584 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
9366 East Sandidge Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | 9-12 | 1,170 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
8631 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | 4-5 | 520 | 21.1 | Review This School |
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| OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
6530 South Blocker St
Olive Branch, MS Public | 6-8 | 915 | 17.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| OVERPARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8530 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | PK-6 | 719 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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| PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7686 Pleasant Hill Rd
Olive Branch, MS Public | PK-5 | 938 | 17.4 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SHADOW OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3780 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake, MS Public | PK-2 | 565 | 31.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8274 Claiborne Dr
Southaven, MS Public | PK-5 | 731 | 16.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
899 Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS Public | 9-12 | 1,677 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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| SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
175 Rasco Rd West
Southaven, MS Public | 3-5 | 1,256 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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| SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
899 Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS Public | 6-8 | 1,477 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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| WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6131 Delta View Rd
Walls, MS Public | PK-5 | 720 | 17.6 | 3 out of 5 4 Reviews |
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