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Center Hill Elementary School

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Center Hill Elementary School ranks 88 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Center Hill Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Olive Branch, MS, serving 788 students and earning a 4-star rating from the DeSoto County School District. The school ranks 87th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile — a solid, above-average standing, though a step down from its past as a top-10 school in the state.

Center Hill's clearest academic strength is mathematics. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency exceeded state averages by 16 to 30 percentage points across every grade tested: 75% of 3rd graders, 75.6% of 4th graders, and 65.4% of 5th graders scored proficient, compared to state averages near 49–51%. Science is also a consistent strong suit, with 77.2% of 5th graders proficient versus 71.5% statewide. Attendance is another standout: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 12.7%, roughly half the district average of 26.4% and well below most nearby schools. Only Lewisburg Elementary School has a lower rate among comparable schools.

The main area of concern is upper-elementary literacy. While 4th grade English Language Arts is a bright spot at 67.7% proficiency, 5th grade ELA sits at 49.3% — below both the district and state averages. That gap is especially visible when compared to Lewisburg Intermediate School, where 75.7% of 5th graders are proficient in ELA, and even Pleasant Hill Elementary School, a school with similar demographics where 63.6% of 5th graders meet the bar. Families should also note that class sizes have grown: the student-teacher ratio rose from about 14 to 16.9 over the past two years. Overall, Center Hill remains a strong choice, particularly for math and consistent attendance, but literacy at the upper grades is worth watching.

788

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,326

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-7705

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Center Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Hill Middle School
High:	Center Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

40.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg54%

88^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Desoto County School District

45^th of 133Desoto 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
2026	74.3	88 of 377	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	76 of 380	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	73 of 380	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	37 of 358	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	42 of 355	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	23 of 352	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	24 of 354	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	19 of 351	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	13 of 406	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	9 of 394	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.8	22 of 402	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	24 of 394	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	3 of 408	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	96.4	5 of 414	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	93.7	12 of 418	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	9 of 403	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.1	8 of 392	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	97.2	4 of 394	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+6 vs state

Mathematics72%+22 vs state

English Language Arts56%+4 vs state

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, March 2, 2009

Excellent administation, faculty and staff.
Innovative programs.
Excellent utilization of technology...i.e. smartboards..etc.
Cooperative and friendly with parents and public. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	788	47	16.9	42.0%	325 (41.2%)	321 (40.7%)	77 (9.8%)	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.9%)	74.3	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%		76.1	76^th of 380 public elementary schools	80.0%	12	50.9	67.7	49.3	75.0	75.6	65.4	77.2	$9,326
Byhalia Elementary School	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	515	32	16.2	99.4%	132 (25.6%)	205 (39.8%)	142 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	33.2	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.8	325^th of 380 public elementary schools	14.5%	66	33.7	52.7		23.5	43.1			$10,052
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw Drive	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	500	33	15.1	63.8%	177 (35.4%)	223 (44.6%)	51 (10.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)								(n/a)	37.3			26.2				$11,316
Olive Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	504	30	16.8	59.3%	180 (35.7%)	210 (41.7%)	63 (12.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)								(n/a)								$11,397
Overpark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	635	43	14.7	52.6%	203 (32.0%)	296 (46.6%)	86 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	47.2	197^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.7%		69	115^th of 380 public elementary schools	69.7%	82	51.4	54.6	54.4	41.2	45.3	35.1	65.8	$10,257
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	472	29	16.2	62.9%	169 (35.8%)	215 (45.6%)	48 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%		47	204^th of 380 public elementary schools	46.3%	18		37.5	55.0		36.7	46.3	69.6	$10,717
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)	67.5			81.7				$10,699
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 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%)	90.2	25^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.8	19^th of 380 public elementary schools	95.0%	6		69.2	75.7		73.6	72.3	86.9	$10,521
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Pleasant Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-9654	1,079	65	16.7	42.1%	381 (35.3%)	471 (43.7%)	91 (8.4%)	35 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (9.0%)	69.4	110^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.8%		76.4	74^th of 380 public elementary schools	80.5%	36	45.4	59.6	63.6	50.5	68.4	57.4	79.3	$9,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Hill Elementary School

What district is Center Hill Elementary School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Center Hill Elementary School?

Students at Center Hill Elementary School are 41% White, 41% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Center Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Center Hill Elementary School.

Is Center Hill Elementary School a good school?

Center Hill Elementary School ranks 88^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Center Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Hill Middle School
High : Center Hill High School

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