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Hernando High School

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 95% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Hernando High School is a public high school in Hernando, Mississippi, serving 1,482 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hernando High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 12th place over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at Hernando High School consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 89.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 80% for the Desoto County School District and 67.3% for the state of Mississippi. The school also boasts high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 94.1% over the past few years, exceeding the district and state averages.

While Hernando High School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some other schools in the Desoto County School District, such as Lewisburg High School and Desoto Central High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state. Hernando High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to some of the nearby schools, and a higher student-teacher ratio than some of its peers. However, the school has maintained its exceptional academic performance and high rankings over an extended period, demonstrating its ability to consistently deliver quality education to its students.

1,529

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,559

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632

(662) 429-4170

District: Desoto County School District

Feeder schools for Hernando High School:

Elementary:	Hernando Elementary School
	Hernando Hills Elementary
	Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Middle:	Hernando Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

11.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (79% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Mississippi high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg72%

Mississippi avg66%

12^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Desoto County School District

34^th of 130Desoto County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	3 of 228	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	6 of 231	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	7 of 233	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	4 of 233	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	3 of 237	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.4	18 of 231	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.1	5 of 226	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	23 of 236	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.5	16 of 238	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	74.1	44 of 241	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	17 of 244	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	71.1	56 of 235	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	39 of 235	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	28 of 235	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	22 of 232	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	74.3	24 of 232	89.7%	★★★★★
2005	78.0	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	68.9	60 of 232	74.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+22 vs state

U.S. History188%+19 vs state

Biology84%+22 vs state

English II70%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Hernando High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
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
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,330	82	16.2	18.3%	1,006 (75.6%)	155 (11.7%)	84 (6.3%)	36 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	90.8	10^th of 232 public high schools	95.7%		90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%	6	94.0	70.2	83.1	86.7	$10,033
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,004	112	17.8	32.6%	693 (34.6%)	974 (48.6%)	155 (7.7%)	79 (3.9%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.0%)	74.9	60^th of 232 public high schools	74.1%		76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%	13	84.7	60.3	65.9	77.1	$8,647
Horn Lake High School	Public	9-12	3360 Church Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-5273	1,271	90	14.1	66.6%	130 (10.2%)	945 (74.4%)	148 (11.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	39.3	147^th of 232 public high schools	36.6%		29.4	163^rd of 228 public high schools	28.5%	16	68.3	41.4	54.2	59.8	$10,824
DeSoto County Career Center West	Public	9-12	1005 Kuykendall Lane	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	165 West Central Avenue	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 622-5142	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,876	114	16.5	55.5%	329 (17.5%)	1,146 (61.1%)	289 (15.4%)	23 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	80 (4.3%)	30.6	156^th of 232 public high schools	32.8%		41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%	19	69.5	32.9	51.5	59.4	$9,681
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,058	76	13.8	51.6%	300 (28.4%)	559 (52.8%)	127 (12.0%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.5%)	71	70^th of 232 public high schools	69.8%		70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%	5	85.0	52.5	83.6	76.7	$10,774
Lake Cormorant High School	Public	9-12	10201 Starlanding Rd	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 996-3060	991	64	15.3	61.0%	319 (32.2%)	481 (48.5%)	147 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.7%)	39.8	146^th of 232 public high schools	37.1%		65.9	78^th of 228 public high schools	65.8%	68	58.2	40.2	68.5	65.7	$10,567
Senatobia High School	Public	9-12	221 Warrior Drive	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 562-4230	468	32	14.8	61.1%	168 (35.9%)	268 (57.3%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	40.1	143^rd of 232 public high schools	38.4%		50.4	121^st of 228 public high schools	46.9%	22	67.8	40.2	61.0	74.5	$14,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando High School

What district is Hernando High School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Hernando High School?

Students at Hernando High School are 74% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Hernando High School a good school?

Yes. Hernando High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Hernando High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,529 students attended Hernando High School.

What schools feed into Hernando High School?

Hernando High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hernando Elementary School
Elementary : Hernando Hills Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Middle : Hernando Middle School

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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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