Summary:
Zip code 38632 in Hernando, MS is served by three elementary schools in the DeSoto County School District, covering grades PK through 5 through a coordinated feeder pattern: Hernando Elementary School (PK–1), Hernando Hills Elementary (2–3), and Oak Grove Central Elementary School (4–5). Each school enrolls roughly 700–770 students, and all three outperform district and state averages in nearly every measurable category.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School is the standout of the group. It has earned 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years, finishing in the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools in 2024–25. Its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 72.7% is the highest test score in the dataset, and its 5th-grade science proficiency (71.7%) also exceeds district and state averages. Hernando Hills Elementary provides strong 3rd-grade results, though its math proficiency dropped sharply from 68.6% in 2024–25 to 59.3% in 2025–26; even so, it remains about 15 points above the district average in math. Hernando Elementary School has no standardized test data due to its PK–1 grade span, but it serves as the critical foundation for early literacy and attendance.
Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength across all three schools, ranging from 15.5% at Hernando Hills to 18.6% at Hernando Elementary, compared to 26.4% districtwide. The schools also serve relatively advantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch shares between 30.65% and 36.62%. Class sizes are consistent, with student-teacher ratios from 15.1 to 16.6. Families in this zip code benefit from a single, coherent elementary pathway where students transition seamlessly from one campus to the next, and the consistent academic and attendance outcomes suggest this feeder system is working well.
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