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Lake Cormorant Elementary

Q: Is Lake Cormorant Elementary a good school?

Lake Cormorant Elementary ranks 216 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lake Cormorant Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, serving 635 students as part of the DeSoto County School District, a solidly above-average district ranked 45th out of 134 in the state. But the school itself has been sliding. After years as a reliable 4-star school, Lake Cormorant Elementary has dropped to a 2-star rating and now ranks 216th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (43rd percentile) for 2025–2026. Just a few years ago, in 2020–2021, it ranked in the 83rd percentile. The decline has been steady and is visible across multiple subjects.

The school's biggest strength is in the early grades. Third graders at Lake Cormorant scored above both the district and state averages in ELA (51.5 vs. 45.8 district and 48.5 state) and math (48.6 vs. 44.1 and 48.8). Fourth grade math is also a bright spot at 54.0, well above the state's 51.5. But something falls apart by 5th grade. Fifth grade math proficiency is 35.9 — nearly 14 points below the state average — and 5th grade science plunged to 53.0 from 74.7 the year before, a stunning 22-point drop that now trails even lower-ranked nearby schools like Walls Elementary (64.3) and Southaven Elementary (60.9). Interestingly, Southaven Intermediate School, which has weaker 3rd and 4th grade scores, actually beats Lake Cormorant in 5th grade math and science.

Context matters here. Lake Cormorant serves a student body where 65.8% qualify for free/reduced lunch, roughly double the poverty rate at Hernando Hills Elementary (36.6%) and Oak Grove Central Elementary (30.7%). Chronic absenteeism also runs high, at 28.0% in 2023–2024, compared with 15.5% at Hernando Hills. The student-teacher ratio has risen to 17.1 from 13.4 two years prior. The school still outperforms several higher-poverty neighbors like Horn Lake Intermediate and Shadow Oaks Elementary in the early grades, so the foundation is there — but recovering its former 4-star status will likely require targeted help for upper elementary students and a serious effort to improve attendance.

635

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,953

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3285 Wilson Mill Road
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

(662) 781-1135

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Cormorant Middle School
High:	Lake Cormorant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

African American:

32.3%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (49% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 18 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg54%

216^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Desoto County School District

45^th of 134Desoto 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
2026	44.1	216 of 377	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.6	158 of 383	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	112 of 390	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	87 of 377	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	90 of 382	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	63 of 381	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	70 of 397	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	68 of 404	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	137 of 406	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	117 of 394	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	74 of 402	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	51.6	196 of 394	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	93 of 408	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	95 of 414	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	108 of 418	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	120 of 403	70.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science53%-18 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics46%-4 vs state

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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
Lake Cormorant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3285 Wilson Mill Road	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-1135	635	37	17.1	65.8%	305 (48.0%)	205 (32.3%)	73 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	44.1	216^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.7%		59.6	158^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.7%	58	51.5	50.5	49.6	48.6	54.0	35.9	53.0	$10,953
Walls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Elias Johnson Jr. Drive	Walls	38680	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-1280	722	48	15.0	69.0%	198 (27.4%)	369 (51.1%)	119 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.6%)	28.7	283^rd of 377 public elementary schools	24.9%		24	306^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.1%	23	39.2	29.4	50.9	26.1	38.8	33.9	64.3	$10,797
Horn Lake Intermediate School	Public	3-5	6585 Horn Lake Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 280-7075	914	51	17.9	79.9%	122 (13.3%)	634 (69.4%)	104 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.6%)	14.5	331^st of 377 public elementary schools	12.2%		22	320^th of 383 public elementary schools	16.4%	11	26.7	29.5	42.1	16.3	25.6	24.0	57.5	$10,824
Shadow Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-2	380 Shadow Oaks Parkway	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-4585	423	25	17.2	80.1%	52 (12.3%)	297 (70.2%)	55 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$11,389
Horn Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6341 Ridgewood Drive	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
Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7985 Southaven Circle W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-2919	563	35	16.3	72.3%	105 (18.7%)	318 (56.5%)	93 (16.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$10,907
Southaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8274 Claiborne Drive	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 342-2289	681	42	16.2	78.4%	151 (22.2%)	375 (55.1%)	90 (13.2%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.8%)	29.2	280^th of 377 public elementary schools	25.7%		35.9	256^th of 383 public elementary schools	33.2%	24	30.6	43.6	45.7	26.5	42.7	36.2	60.9	$10,645
Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	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%)								(n/a)								$9,484
Southaven Intermediate School	Public	3-5	175 Rasco Road E	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 253-0123	1,046	65	16.0	68.6%	213 (20.4%)	585 (55.9%)	160 (15.3%)	14 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.8%)	36.2	245^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.0%		43.7	217^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.3%	28	33.0	38.8	48.3	37.9	38.0	44.7	71.5	$9,785
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cormorant Elementary

How many students attend Lake Cormorant Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Lake Cormorant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Cormorant Elementary?

Students at Lake Cormorant Elementary are 48% White, 32% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Lake Cormorant Elementary a good school?

Lake Cormorant Elementary ranks 216^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Cormorant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Cormorant Middle School
High : Lake Cormorant High School

What district is Lake Cormorant Elementary in?

Desoto County School District

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