Desoto Co School Dist on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Hernando Middle SchoolGreenbrook Elementary SchoolHernando ElemHernando High SchoolOak Grove Central ElementaryHorn Lake ElemHorn Lake HighHorn Lake Middle SchoolOlive Branch ElemOlive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch MiddleSouthaven ElementarySouthaven High SchoolHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolWalls Elementary SchoolOlive Branch Intermediate SchoolSouthaven Middle SchoolHorn Lake Intermediate SchoolDesoto Central Middle SchoolDesoto Central Elementary SchoolCenter Hill Elementary SchoolChickasaw Elementary SchoolShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolPleasant Hill ElementaryLewisburg Elementary SchoolOverpark ElementaryLake Cormorant MiddleHernando Hills ElementaryLewisburg High SchoolCenter Hill High SchoolLake Cormorant ElementarySouthaven Intermediate SchoolLewisburg MiddleLake Cormorant HighCenter Hill MiddleDesoto Central PrimaryLewisburg PrimaryLewisburg IntermediateDesoto Central High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Desoto Co School Dist

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
32%
Exceeding
6%
Avg actual scores
59.9%
Avg projected
49.6%

31 of 39 schools in Desoto Co School Dist carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 15B: 3C: 11D: 2

Best schools in Desoto Co School Dist

Statewide rankings: all 221 high schools in Mississippi · all 149 middle schools in Mississippi · all 378 elementary schools in Mississippi

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Lewisburg High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. A+ Hernando High School (High school, meets expectations)
  3. A+ Lewisburg Intermediate (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. A+ Lewisburg Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. A+ Hernando Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  6. A+ Lewisburg Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. A Center Hill High School (High school, meets expectations)
  8. A Olive Branch High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  9. A Desoto Central Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. A- Desoto Central High School (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Desoto Co School Dist

High schools (8)

Middle and junior high schools (12)

Elementary and primary schools (19)

Where Desoto Co School Dist schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Mississippi
  • County: DeSoto County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 34,819 students with 2,415 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,483 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2801320
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Desoto Co School Dist

How many schools are in Desoto Co School Dist?

SchoolGrade grades 39 public schools in Desoto Co School Dist, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Desoto Co School Dist serve?

The largest by graded schools: Olive Branch, Southaven, Hernando, Horn Lake, Lake Cormorant and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Desoto Co School Dist?

Across the 31 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 59.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 49.6%. 32% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Desoto Co School Dist?

34,819 students were enrolled in Desoto Co School Dist in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Desoto Co School Dist?

Desoto Co School Dist is in Mississippi, based in DeSoto County, with its district office in Hernando. Its boundary covers about 476 sq mi.