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Desoto County School District


At a glance
34thof 130 Mississippi districts▼ 1
Better than 73% of Mississippi districts
5 E South Street
Hernando, MS 38632
·(662) 429-5271·All Mississippi district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 73.8% of districts
43
Schools
34,934
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedLewisburg Middle School5th of 266 Mississippi middle schools
Biggest riser
Overpark Elementary School up 70 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Olive Branch High School 13.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
2★
1★
15 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Desoto County School District in Mississippi operates 39 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 8 high schools. The district is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Hernando High School and Lewisburg High School are both ranked in the top 12 high schools in Mississippi, with over 80% proficiency in core subjects. At the middle school level, Desoto Central Middle School is ranked 27th in the state and has outstanding performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district's top-performing elementary school is Lewisburg Intermediate, which is ranked 19th in Mississippi.

While the district overall outperforms the state average, there are significant gaps in academic achievement between the highest and lowest-performing schools. The district maintains a consistent 89.4% four-year graduation rate, but the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% across all schools is a concern. Addressing these performance gaps and attendance issues could help the Desoto County School District continue to improve its educational outcomes for all students.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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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.

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