Southaven Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 731 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 278th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8274 Claiborne Drive, Southaven, MS 38671
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,210
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,213
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 731
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 385 (52.7%)
- Females: 346 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 508 (69.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 604 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
Black | 336 | 46.0% |
Asian | 8 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 92 | 12.6% |
White | 293 | 40.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 120 | 16.4% |
1st Grade | 139 | 19.0% |
2nd Grade | 118 | 16.1% |
3rd Grade | 133 | 18.2% |
4th Grade | 97 | 13.3% |
5th Grade | 116 | 15.9% |
Ungraded | 8 | 1.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $41,711
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,549 | 33% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,291 | 67% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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