Summary:
Zip code 38680 contains just one public school, Walls Elementary School, a PK–5 campus serving 722 students in the DeSoto County School District. Since this is the only school in the zip code, families have no local public school options to compare within the area.
Walls Elementary is a high-poverty school, with nearly 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2% — above the state average of 23.9%. The school ranks in the 25th percentile of Mississippi elementary schools for 2025–2026, down from its 35th percentile showing in 2023–2024. In every tested subject and grade, the school trails both district and state proficiency averages. The largest gaps are in foundational areas: 3rd grade math trailed the state by 30.7 points in 2024–2025, 4th grade ELA trailed by 23.0 points in 2025–2026, and 5th grade math trailed by 23.3 points in 2024–2025. Its overall average proficiency was 40.4% in 2025–2026, compared to 54.0% statewide.
There are some encouraging signs. Between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, five of seven tested areas improved, including 3rd grade ELA (+13.1 points) and 5th grade science (+12.7 points), which is the school's strongest subject at 64.3% proficiency. However, 4th grade scores declined in both ELA and math. While Walls Elementary is part of the DeSoto County School District, which ranks 45th out of 134 districts, the school itself sits in the lower quartile of elementary schools statewide — making it a clear target for additional support. With only one school in zip code 38680, families seeking higher-performing options would need to look beyond the area.
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