DeSoto County School District
DeSoto County School District is located in north Mississippi. DeSoto County School District has 476.14 square miles of land area and 20.87 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total DeSoto County School District population is 166,266. DeSoto County School District median household income is $58,995 in 2010-2014. DeSoto County School District median house value is $151,200 in 2010-2014. On average, DeSoto County School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Five East South St
Hernando MS, 38632, Desoto County
Phone: 662-429-5271
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 33,054 | 32,759 | 32,311 | 31,916 | 31,213 | 30,616 | 29,886 |
English Language Learner Students: | 1,151 | 1,286 | 1,060 | 932 | 1,008 | 914 | 565 |
Total Teachers: | 1,925.93 | 1,874.58 | 1,798.79 | 1,746.10 | 1,785.57 | 1,722.70 | 1,633.50 |
Prekindergarten: | 13.34 | 14.18 | 14.92 | 13.17 | 12.00 | 11.50 | 10.20 |
Kindergarten: | 116.85 | 119.37 | 117.86 | 106.27 | 106.95 | 105.30 | 101.80 |
Elementary: | 841.18 | 815.36 | 786.46 | 776.67 | 773.30 | 782.30 | 739.10 |
Secondary: | 706.47 | 684.49 | 642.53 | 629.97 | 666.54 | 615.80 | 561.70 |
Ungraded: | 248.09 | 241.18 | 237.02 | 220.02 | 226.78 | 207.80 | 220.70 |
Total Other Staff: | 2,048.04 | 1,998.14 | 1,910.94 | 1,760.56 | 1,998.17 | 1,995.30 | 1,843.00 |
Instructional Aides: | 608.93 | 591.14 | 587.91 | 478.27 | 526.84 | 503.50 | 518.90 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 29.55 | 26.30 | 18.84 | 13.50 | 12.50 | 13.40 | 9.10 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 67.88 | 67.94 | 64.51 | 66.84 | 68.46 | 129.60 | 62.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 40.94 | 28.00 | 36.68 | 39.90 | 39.89 | 39.40 | 38.60 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 26.94 | 39.94 | 27.83 | 26.94 | 28.57 | 25.40 | 23.40 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 64.80 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 38.38 | 39.30 | 39.04 | 38.40 | 39.98 | 36.90 | 37.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 27.70 |
District Administrators: | 23.25 | 23.96 | 20.22 | 18.25 | 19.30 | 17.10 | 18.90 |
District Administrative Support: | 108.45 | 103.37 | 81.99 | 76.79 | 78.21 | 71.00 | 61.90 |
School Administrators: | 118.19 | 117.49 | 118.52 | 109.76 | 112.00 | 102.80 | 95.40 |
School Administrative Support: | 157.68 | 155.13 | 153.02 | 146.82 | 181.56 | 160.70 | 153.80 |
Student Support Services: | 123.29 | 125.37 | 116.68 | 108.51 | 107.66 | 101.00 | 101.70 |
Other Support Services: | 772.44 | 748.14 | 710.21 | 702.42 | 823.66 | 831.30 | 756.60 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.16 | 17.48 | 17.96 | 18.28 | 17.48 | 17.77 | 18.30 |
Schools
Center Hill Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 13662 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Center Hill High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 13250 Kirk Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Center Hill Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 8756 Forest Hill Irene, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Chickasaw Elementary | Grade 2 to Grade 3 | 6391 Chickasaw, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Desoto Central Elementary | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 2411 Central Parkway, Southaven MS 38672 | |
Desoto Central High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2911 Central Parkway, Southaven MS 38672 | |
Desoto Central Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2611 Central Parkway, Southaven MS 38672 | |
Desoto Central Primary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 3210 Getwell Rd, Southaven MS 38672 | |
Desoto Co Career Center East | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 8890 Deerfield Dr, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Desoto Co Vocational Complex | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 847 Rasco Rd, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Desoto County Alternative Center | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 2690 Magnolia St, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Greenbrook Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 730 South Rasco Rd, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Hernando Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 455 Riley St, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Hernando High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 805 Dilworth Ln, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Hernando Hills Elementary | Grade 2 to Grade 3 | 570 Mcingvale Rd, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Hernando Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 700 Dilworth Ln, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Horn Lake Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 6341 Ridgewood Rd, Horn Lake MS 38637 | |
Horn Lake High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3360 Church Rd, Horn Lake MS 38637 | |
Horn Lake Intermediate | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 6585 Horn Lake Rd, Horn Lake MS 38637 | |
Horn Lake Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 6125 Hurt Rd, Horn Lake MS 38637 | |
Lake Cormorant Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3285 Wilson Mill Rd West, Lake Cormorant MS 38641 | |
Lake Cormorant High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 10201 Star Landing Rd, Lake Cormorant MS 38641 | |
Lake Cormorant Mid | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3203 Wilson Mill Rd, Lake Cormorant MS 38641 | |
Lewisburg Elementary | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 1717 Craft Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Lewisburg High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1755 Craft Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Lewisburg Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1711 Craft Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Lewisburg Primary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 1707 Craft Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Oak Grove Central | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 893 Oak Grove Rd, Hernando MS 38632 | |
Olive Branch Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 9549 East Pigeon Roost Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Olive Branch High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 9366 East Sandidge Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Olive Branch Inter. | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 8631 East Pigeon Roost Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Olive Branch Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 6530 South Blocker St, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Overpark Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 8530 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Pleasant Hill Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 7686 Pleasant Hill Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654 | |
Shadow Oaks Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 3780 Shadow Oaks Parkway, Horn Lake MS 38637 | |
Southaven Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 8274 Claiborne Dr, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Southaven High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 735 Rasco Rd, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Southaven Intermediate | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 175 Rasco Rd West, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Southaven Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 899 Rasco Rd, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Sullivan Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 7985 Southaven Circle West, Southaven MS 38671 | |
Walls Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 6131 Delta View Rd, Walls MS 38680 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCT2 Test | |||||
2008 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.3 | 149.3 |
2009 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.5 | 148.7 |
2010 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153 | 149 |
2011 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.6 | 149.8 |
2012 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.2 | 150.2 |
2013 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.1 | 151 |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.9 | 150.6 |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.8 | 151 |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.2 | 152.1 |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.7 | 153.3 |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.9 | 154.1 |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.2 | 154.2 |
2008 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.7 | 148.8 |
2009 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.1 | 149.2 |
2010 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.7 | 149.5 |
2011 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.6 | 149.6 |
2012 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.9 | 151 |
2013 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.6 | 151.8 |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154 | 150.5 |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.8 | 151.1 |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.2 | 151.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156 | 151.7 |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 157.7 | 152.8 |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.8 | 154.1 |
2008 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.4 | 148.5 |
2009 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.6 | 148.7 |
2010 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.8 | 148.8 |
2011 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.8 | 148.9 |
2012 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.1 | 149.9 |
2013 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.1 | 150.8 |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153 | 149.8 |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.8 | 150.2 |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.6 | 151.3 |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.8 | 151.4 |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.3 | 152.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.1 | 153.2 |
2008 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.6 | 147.6 |
2009 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152 | 148.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.2 | 149.4 |
2011 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.6 | 149.8 |
2012 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.3 | 150.3 |
2013 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.8 | 150.7 |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.5 | 149.3 |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.8 | 149.9 |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.2 | 150.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.4 | 150.6 |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.6 | 151.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 157.8 | 152.4 |
2008 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.5 | 147 |
2009 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.5 | 147.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.5 | 149.7 |
2011 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.2 | 149.9 |
2012 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.6 | 150.7 |
2013 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.6 | 151.4 |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.3 | 148.7 |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.6 | 150.1 |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.5 | 151.1 |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.1 | 152.1 |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.5 | 152.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 159.5 | 153.1 |
2008 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.8 | 146.6 |
2009 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.7 | 147.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.7 | 147.8 |
2011 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.8 | 149.1 |
2012 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.7 | 149.9 |
2013 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.7 | 150 |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.1 | 148.3 |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.1 | 149.6 |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154 | 151.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155 | 153.2 |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.9 | 153.7 |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 159.1 | 154.6 |
MST Test | |||||
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.1% | 40.8% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.7% | 42.8% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.7% | 44.9% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 53.6% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.1% | 63.1% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 58% | 39.3% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.6% | 40% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.9% | 42.9% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 67.2% | 56.4% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 81.0% | 64.0% |
SATP2 Test | |||||
2004 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 95.6% | 90.7% |
2005 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 96.6% | 91.6% |
2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 96.7% | 91% |
2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 95.8% | 90.8% |
2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 89.3% | 71% |
2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 90.9% | 72% |
2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 89.2% | 79.6% |
2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 92.9% | 85.4% |
2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 93.8% | 81.9% |
2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 91.2% | 85.2% |
2004 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 96.7% | 89.2% |
2005 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 97% | 91.8% |
2006 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 97.1% | 93.3% |
2007 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 95.8% | 92.2% |
2008 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 96.7% | 87.9% |
2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 96.7% | 87.6% |
2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 95.3% | 86.2% |
2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 88.2% | 67.5% |
2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 90.2% | 74.7% |
2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 86.7% | 78.5% |
2004 | English II | End of course | % met std | 90.2% | 83.1% |
2005 | English II | End of course | % met std | 87.8% | 82.8% |
2006 | English II | End of course | % met std | 84.7% | 78.1% |
2007 | English II | End of course | % met std | 83.8% | 77.2% |
2008 | English II | End of course | % met std | 81.5% | 69.7% |
2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 81% | 69% |
2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 82.4% | 68% |
2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 83.7% | 71.8% |
2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 82.7% | 73.1% |
2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 82.9% | 73% |
2004 | US History | End of course | % met std | 98.7% | 95.7% |
2005 | US History | End of course | % met std | 98.6% | 96.4% |
2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 97.3% | 95.9% |
2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 97.1% | 93.9% |
2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.5% | 94.3% |
2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 99.3% | 96.9% |
2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.9% | 93% |
2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 97.1% | 93% |
2012 | US History | End of course | % met std | 72% | 72.9% |
2013 | US History | End of course | % met std | 91.1% | 81.3% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $243,669,000 | $7,541 | $250,637,000 | $7,853 | $248,353,000 | $7,957 | |||
Federal: | $25,121,000 | $777 | 10.3% | $37,455,000 | $1,174 | 14.9% | $31,286,000 | $1,002 | 12.6% |
State: | $129,196,000 | $3,999 | 53.0% | $124,193,000 | $3,891 | 49.6% | $126,256,000 | $4,045 | 50.8% |
Local: | $89,352,000 | $2,765 | 36.7% | $88,989,000 | $2,788 | 35.5% | $90,811,000 | $2,909 | 36.6% |
Total Expenditures: | $220,366,000 | $6,820 | $208,945,000 | $6,547 | $254,618,000 | $8,157 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $201,905,000 | $6,249 | $191,590,000 | $6,003 | $209,357,000 | $6,707 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $117,268,000 | $3,629 | 58.1% | $112,516,000 | $3,525 | 58.7% | $125,034,000 | $4,006 | 59.7% |
Student and Staff Support: | $18,015,000 | $558 | 8.9% | $17,746,000 | $556 | 9.3% | $19,354,000 | $620 | 9.2% |
Administration: | $22,712,000 | $703 | 11.2% | $20,285,000 | $636 | 10.6% | $22,361,000 | $716 | 10.7% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $43,910,000 | $1,359 | 21.7% | $41,043,000 | $1,286 | 21.4% | $42,608,000 | $1,365 | 20.4% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $11,173,000 | $346 | $8,372,000 | $262 | $36,005,000 | $1,154 | |||
Construction: | $4,531,000 | $140 | $1,814,000 | $57 | $30,753,000 | $985 | |||
Total Other: | $596,000 | $18 | $563,000 | $18 | $574,000 | $18 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $6,692,000 | $207 | $8,420,000 | $264 | $8,682,000 | $278 | |||
Total Salary: | $120,076,000 | $3,716 | $114,278,000 | $3,581 | $128,296,000 | $4,110 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $80,508,000 | $2,492 | 67.0% | $77,871,000 | $2,440 | 68.1% | $87,516,000 | $2,804 | 68.2% |
Other Salary: | $39,568,000 | $1,225 | 33.0% | $36,407,000 | $1,141 | 31.9% | $40,780,000 | $1,307 | 31.8% |
Total Benefit: | $36,129,000 | $1,118 | $34,034,000 | $1,066 | $36,480,000 | $1,169 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $23,819,000 | $737 | 65.9% | $22,588,000 | $708 | 66.4% | $23,891,000 | $765 | 65.5% |
Other Benefit: | $12,310,000 | $381 | 34.1% | $11,446,000 | $359 | 33.6% | $12,589,000 | $403 | 34.5% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 62.3% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 31.1% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 39.5% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 21.7% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 18.6% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 13.4% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 6.8% |
Mean Base Salary: | $40,096.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,954.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,963.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $42,526.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,464.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,699.0 |
* DeSoto County School District was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.