Pleasant Hill Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,110 students. The school is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking as high as 4th out of 404 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school's students have demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Pleasant Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is roughly evenly split between White (41.71%) and African American (40%) students. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students (99.73%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hope Sullivan Elementary School, Lewisburg Intermediate, and Southaven Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the school may be employing effective instructional strategies and support systems that could be worth examining and potentially replicating at other schools in the Desoto County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7686 Pleasant Hill Road
       Olive Branch, MS  38654


(662) 890-9654

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,896 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Desoto Central Middle School
High:    Desoto Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,110

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
African American:
40.0%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Desoto County School District. Student population at Pleasant Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (40%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 14.1. 15 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pleasant Hill Elementary employs 78.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary is $8,896. 17 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 92.84 16th 394 95.9%
2009 94.51 11th 392 97.2%
2010 96.11 6th 403 98.5%
2011 93.03 16th 418 96.2%
2012 93.06 16th 414 96.1%
2013 94.41 8th 408 98.0%
2014 89.76 18th 394 95.4%
2015 98.28 7th 402 98.3%
2016 95.25 11th 394 97.2%
2017 96.66 8th 406 98.0%
2018 97.09 4th 404 99.0%
2019 92.96 15th 397 96.2%
2021 92.46 18th 381 95.3%
2022 90.95 19th 382 95.0%
2023 83.54 46th 377 87.8%
2024 79.52 63rd 390 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 754 64 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 841
2006 710 87 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 822
2007 678 148 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2008 660 204 16 14 1 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 656 211 19 17 3 0 0 0 906
2010 661 240 20 15 2 0 0 0 938
2011 640 251 14 15 2 0 0 0 922
2012 600 234 19 17 2 0 0 0 872
2013 611 258 23 27 1 0 1 0 921
2014 559 262 22 17 1 1 2 0 864
2015 562 237 27 19 1 0 12 0 858
2016 552 264 26 18 0 0 39 0 899
2017 545 297 23 16 0 0 54 0 935
2018 571 325 27 18 3 0 76 0 1020
2019 565 358 22 14 2 0 111 0 1072
2020 583 379 22 16 2 0 129 0 1131
2021 520 387 24 11 2 0 163 0 1107
2022 503 416 22 26 2 0 139 0 1108
2023 463 444 20 24 3 0 156 0 1110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 841 46.9 17.9 12
2006 822 45.9 17.9 9.1
2007 847 44.5 19.0 16.5
2008 895 48.2 18.6 15.3
2009 906 49.8 18.2 19.2
2010 938 53.8 17.4 21.7
2011 922 51.1 18.0 22.7
2012 872 50.6 17.2 51.1
2013 921 51.7 17.7 26.9
2014 864 50.6 17.0 28
2015 858 50.0 17.1 27.5
2016 899 52.0 17.2 29.3
2017 935 54.2 17.2 30.1
2018 1020 60.5 16.8 28.2
2019 1072 63.1 16.9 30.2
2020 1131 67.2 16.8 31.3
2021 1107 65.6 16.8 99.7
2022 1108 66.9 16.5 99.7
2023 1110 78.4 14.1 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 841 46.9 17.9 12
2006 822 45.9 17.9 9.1
2007 847 44.5 19.0 16.5
2008 895 48.2 18.6 15.3
2009 906 49.8 18.2 19.2
2010 938 53.8 17.4 21.7
2011 922 51.1 18.0 22.7
2012 872 50.6 17.2 51.1
2013 921 51.7 17.7 26.9
2014 864 50.6 17.0 28
2015 858 50.0 17.1 27.5
2016 899 52.0 17.2 29.3
2017 935 54.2 17.2 30.1
2018 1020 60.5 16.8 28.2
2019 1072 63.1 16.9 30.2
2020 1131 67.2 16.8 31.3
2021 1107 65.6 16.8 99.7
2022 1108 66.9 16.5 99.7
2023 1110 78.4 14.1 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,110
2018 $7,440
2019 $7,716
2020 $8,275
2021 $7,936
2022 $8,896

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 46th of 377 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)66.362.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.256.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)74.168
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)60.561.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)69.859.5
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.158.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)79.972.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)58.962
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)71.877.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)50.359.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)67.468.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)47.751.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Elementary)89.582.5
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)57.667.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10721110
 3.5%
African American358444
 24%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2220
 9.1%
Hispanic1424
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White565463
 18.1%
Two or More Races111156
 40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%99.7%
 69.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 42% White, 40% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desoto Central Middle School
High : Desoto Central High School

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 63rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,110 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.


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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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