Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38671

The 38671 zip code area in Desoto County, Mississippi is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Desoto County School District. The district is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are Desoto Central Middle School, ranked 27th out of 266 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating, and Desoto Central High School, ranked 60th out of 232 high schools and earning a 4-star rating. These top-performing schools have significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Southaven Elementary stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, despite having a lower 2-star rating.

The schools in the 38671 zip code area exhibit a wide range of performance, with graduation rates around 89% at the high-performing schools, but chronic absenteeism rates as high as 23.9% across all schools, exceeding the state average. Free and reduced-price lunch rates also vary significantly, from 30.38% at Desoto Central High School to 81.08% at Southaven Elementary, indicating diverse socioeconomic backgrounds within the district. The district has an opportunity to learn from its top-performing schools and implement best practices to address the challenges faced by lower-performing schools and ensure more equitable educational outcomes for all students.