Summary:
ZIP code 38641 in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, is served by three public schools in the DeSoto County School District — Lake Cormorant Elementary (PK–5), Lake Cormorant Middle School (6–8), and Lake Cormorant High School (9–12) — offering a complete K–12 pathway for roughly 2,300 students in a community where more than 60% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Each school has a distinct academic profile. Lake Cormorant High School stands out for its 98.2% graduation rate, well above the district (97.0%) and state (89.2%), and its Biology proficiency (nearly 70%) consistently tops state averages. However, English II remains a persistent weakness at roughly 40–43% proficiency, trailing district and state levels by double digits. Lake Cormorant Elementary excels in early grades — 3rd grade ELA and math plus 4th grade math all beat district and state averages — but suffers a dramatic 5th grade slump, with math falling from 50.8% to 35.9% and science dropping from 74.7% to 53% in one year. Lake Cormorant Middle School posted strong 7th grade math (65.8% in 2024–25) but shows uneven performance across grades and subjects.
Chronic absenteeism is a systemic concern, ranging from 28% at the elementary to 36.1% at the high school, all above district (26.4%) and state (23.9%) averages. SchoolDigger rankings have trended downward since 2023–24, with the elementary falling from the 71st to 43rd percentile, though the high school rebounded from the 37th to 50th percentile in 2025–26. With a higher student–teacher ratio at the elementary (17.1) and widespread economic disadvantage, families should pay particular attention to the 5th grade transition and high school English support when choosing schools in this area.
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