Desoto Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 23,942 students in Desoto Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Desoto Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
578 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,095 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
14,410 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
14,776 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,079 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
2,388
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,584
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,490
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,574
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,485
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,564
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,684
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,736
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,877
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,092
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,794
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,597
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,437
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
570
4,653
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,863 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,003 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
