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Oak Grove Central Elementary School

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Oak Grove Central Elementary School ranks 65 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Oak Grove Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hernando, Mississippi, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Desoto County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64.9% of 4th-grade students and 72.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 51.2% and 60.9%, and the state's 52.1% and 55.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a ranking as high as 9th out of 406 schools in the 2016-2017 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

While Oak Grove Central Elementary outperforms the Desoto County School District and the state of Mississippi, some nearby schools, such as Lewisburg Intermediate, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school community. Further investigation into the school's instructional strategies, professional development programs, and parental engagement initiatives could provide valuable insights into the drivers of its academic excellence.

744

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,484

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632

(662) 429-4180

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Oak Grove Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hernando Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

10.6%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (68% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Desoto County School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg56%

65^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	65 of 383	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	47 of 390	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	18 of 377	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	11 of 382	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	24 of 381	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	25 of 397	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	10 of 404	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	9 of 406	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	23 of 394	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.7	18 of 402	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.9	32 of 394	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	92.5	14 of 408	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	95.6	8 of 414	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	10 of 418	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	96.1	7 of 403	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.7	19 of 392	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	95.0	9 of 394	97.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+5 vs state

English Language Arts69%+15 vs state

Mathematics64%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Oak Grove Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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 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
DeSoto Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3210 Getwell Rd	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 912-1300	792	47	16.8	40.8%	304 (38.4%)	292 (36.9%)	93 (11.7%)	34 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$10,126
Lewisburg Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	606	40	15.1	19.6%	452 (74.6%)	80 (13.2%)	38 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	91.8	19^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%	6		69.3	84.9			80.1	74.1		87.1	$10,521
Lewisburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	578	33	17.7	23.2%	428 (74.0%)	68 (11.8%)	45 (7.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$10,939
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	604	37	16.3	25.3%	438 (72.5%)	85 (14.1%)	41 (6.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)								(n/a)	72.0				82.3					$10,699
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	K-6	671 West Street	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 622-5511	213	19	11.3	91.1%	67 (31.5%)	122 (57.3%)	20 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	26.6	296^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.7%		46.6	214^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.1%	82	28.9	25.9	12.5	36.0	23.7	59.2	25.0	48.0	62.6	$14,881
DeSoto Central Elementary	Public	3-5	2411 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6234	831	52	16.1	45.4%	263 (31.6%)	365 (43.9%)	91 (11.0%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.2%)	58.3	161^st of 383 public elementary schools	58.0%		73.1	96^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.4%	65	59.9	51.2	55.5		50.0	47.7	51.3		70.9	$8,778
Horn Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6341 Ridgewood Rd.	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-4608	520	30	17.3	72.9%	74 (14.2%)	347 (66.7%)	65 (12.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$12,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Central Elementary School

How many students attend Oak Grove Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Oak Grove Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Central Elementary School?

Students at Oak Grove Central Elementary School are 75% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Oak Grove Central Elementary School in?

Desoto County School District

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hernando Middle School
High : Hernando High School

Is Oak Grove Central Elementary School a good school?

Oak Grove Central Elementary School ranks 65^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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