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Best Public Schools in Hernando, MS

At a glance

Schools

5,929

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedLewisburg Middle School5^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools

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Smallest classes

Oak Grove Central Elementary School 15.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Hernando, Mississippi is home to a strong school district, with 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, indicating the overall strength of the district.

Among the standout schools in Hernando are Hernando High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a #5 ranking in 2023-2024 and a #12 ranking in 2024-2025. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with proficiency rates of 89.8% in Algebra I, 70.1% in English II, 84.3% in Biology, and 88.4% in U.S. History. The district's middle schools, Hernando Middle School and Lewisburg Middle, also stand out, ranking #7 and #5 respectively out of all Mississippi middle schools in 2024-2025.

The Hernando schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with consistently high test scores and rankings across grade levels and subject areas. While the schools have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests a range of socioeconomic backgrounds represented in the student population. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% across all schools is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4154	1,183	69	17.1	27.0%	872 (73.7%)	129 (10.9%)	115 (9.7%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	92.7	7^th of 266 public middle schools	97.4%		93.8	7^th of 264 public middle schools	97.3%					61.0	61.3	67.0				76.9	82.1	78.2				76.2			$8,420
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	707	42	16.6	33.2%	527 (74.5%)	74 (10.5%)	62 (8.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)								(n/a)																			$9,903
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,529	89	17.1	23.0%	1,127 (73.7%)	173 (11.3%)	149 (9.7%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%		89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%	7													89.8	70.1			84.3	88.4	$9,559
Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	893 Oak Grove Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4180	744	49	15.1	30.6%	559 (75.1%)	79 (10.6%)	69 (9.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	79	65^th of 383 public elementary schools	83.0%		84.5	47^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.9%	18		64.9	72.7					65.3	63.4						71.7				$9,484
Desoto County Alternative Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2690 Magnolia Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-5597	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hernando Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	570 Old McIngvale Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-9117	770	48	16.0	36.6%	569 (73.9%)	95 (12.3%)	64 (8.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.7%)								(n/a)	67.0						68.6												$10,187
Lewisburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2605 Highway 305 S	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-5050	996	59	16.8	21.8%	753 (75.6%)	114 (11.4%)	64 (6.4%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.7%)	93.2	5^th of 266 public middle schools	98.1%		95.8	4^th of 264 public middle schools	98.5%	1				69.4	60.1	61.3				81.1	90.3	77.6	100.0			70.8			$8,733

Cities Near Hernando

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coldwater	8.69 mi	4	126^th
Southaven	8.7 mi	10	91^st
Horn Lake	8.85 mi	6	151^st
Olive Branch	9.87 mi	15	34^th
Lake Cormorant	10.3 mi	3	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.