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MS Regular Public School District 42 Schools

DeSoto County School District

Hernando, MS 38632 • DeSoto County • 42 Operating Schools
(662) 429-5271
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-13
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 2801320
State Identifier MS-1700
County FIPS 28033
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 42 schools
Central Office Phone (662) 429-5271
Administrative Office Location 5 E South Street
Hernando, MS 38632
Mailing Address Five East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 20,700 41,400 2020-2021: 34,067 students 34,067 2020-2021 2021-2022: 34,469 students 34,469 +1.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 35,003 students 35,003 +1.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 34,819 students 34,819 -0.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 34,934 students 34,934 +0.3% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 42 34,934 2,178.0 16.0:1 17,014
2023-2024 42 34,819 2,394.5 14.5:1 16,813
2022-2023 42 35,003 2,346.6 14.9:1 34,886
2021-2022 42 34,469 2,209.0 15.6:1 34,352
2020-2021 41 34,067 2,147.9 15.9:1 33,953

Schools in this District (43)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Center Hill Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Chickasaw Elementary School 2-3 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
DeSoto Central Elementary 3-5 Elementary School Regular School SOUTHAVEN View ›
DeSoto Central Primary School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Southaven View ›
Greenbrook Elementary School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Southaven View ›
Hernando Elementary School PK-1 Elementary School Regular School Hernando View ›
Hernando Hills Elementary 2-3 Elementary School Regular School Hernando View ›
Hope Sullivan Elementary School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Southaven View ›
Horn Lake Elementary School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School HORN LAKE View ›
Horn Lake Intermediate School 3-5 Elementary School Regular School Horn Lake View ›
Lake Cormorant Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School LAKE CORMORANT View ›
Lewisburg Elementary School 2-3 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Lewisburg Intermediate School 4-5 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Lewisburg Primary School PK-1 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Oak Grove Central Elementary School 4-5 Elementary School Regular School Hernando View ›
Olive Branch Elementary School PK-1 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Olive Branch Intermediate School 4-5 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Overpark Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School OLIVE BRANCH View ›
Pleasant Hill Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Shadow Oaks Elementary School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Horn Lake View ›
Southaven Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Southaven View ›
Southaven Intermediate School 3-5 Elementary School Regular School Southaven View ›
Walls Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Walls View ›
Center Hill High School 9-13 High School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
DeSoto Central High School 9-13 High School Regular School Southaven View ›
DeSoto Co. Career Center East 10-12 High School Career and Technical School Olive Branch View ›
DeSoto Co. Career Center West 9-12 High School Career and Technical School Horn Lake View ›
Hernando High School 9-13 High School Regular School HERNANDO View ›
Horn Lake High School 9-12 High School Regular School Horn Lake View ›
Lake Cormorant High School 9-13 High School Regular School Lake Cormorant View ›
Lewisburg High School 9-13 High School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Olive Branch High School 9-12 High School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
Southaven High School 9-13 High School Regular School SOUTHAVEN View ›
Center Hill Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Olive Branch View ›
DeSoto Central Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Southaven View ›
Hernando Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Hernando View ›
Horn Lake Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Horn Lake View ›
Lake Cormorant Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Lake Cormorant View ›
Lewisburg Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Hernando View ›
Olive Branch Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School OLIVE BRANCH View ›
Southaven Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School SOUTHAVEN View ›
Hernando Intermediate School — General K-12 Regular School Hernando View ›
DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER K-12 Other / Combined Alternative School HERNANDO View ›