DeSoto County Schools is a public school district

School district

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 based in Hernando

Hernando, Mississippi

Hernando is a city in central DeSoto County, Mississippi. The population was 6,812 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate reflects a population of 10,580. Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, the second-most-populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area. US Hwy 51 and the I-55...

, Mississippi

Mississippi

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 (USA

United States

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). The district's boundaries parallel that of DeSoto County

DeSoto County, Mississippi

-Demographics:As of the census of 2005 estimate, there were 137,004 people, 38,792 households, and 30,102 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile . There were 40,795 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile...

. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, DeSoto County is the largest school district in the state of Mississippi.

High Schools

• Grades 9-12
  • Center Hill High School (Olive Branch
    Olive Branch, Mississippi
    Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,054 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 31,830, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Mississippi...
    
    )
  • DeSoto Central High School (Southaven
    Southaven, Mississippi
    -Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile...
    
    )
  • Hernando High School (Hernando
    Hernando, Mississippi
    Hernando is a city in central DeSoto County, Mississippi. The population was 6,812 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate reflects a population of 10,580. Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, the second-most-populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area. US Hwy 51 and the I-55...
    
    )
  • Horn Lake High School (Horn Lake
    Horn Lake, Mississippi
    Horn Lake is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. Horn Lake is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, which is located just a few miles to the north. As of the 2000 U.S...
    
    )
  • Lake Cormorant High School (Lake Cormorant
    Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
    Lake Cormorant is an unincorporated community located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. Lake Cormorant is adjacent to the town of Walls and north of North Tunica near U.S...
    
    )
  • Lewisburg High School (Olive Branch)
  • Olive Branch High School (Olive Branch, Mississippi)Olive Branch High School (Olive Branch)
  • Southaven High School
    Southaven High School
    Southaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi. It currently is serving students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeSoto County School District. It currently has an enrollment of 1,426 students and staffs 87 faculty...
    
    (Southaven)

Middle Schools

• Grades 6-8
  • Center Hill Middle School (Olive Branch)
  • DeSoto Central Middle School (Southaven)
  • Hernando Middle School (Hernando)
  • Horn Lake Middle School (Horn Lake)
  • Lewisburg Middle School (Olive Branch)
  • Lake Cormorant Middle School (Lake Cormorant)
  • Olive Branch Middle School (Olive Branch)
  • Southaven Middle School (Southaven)

Intermediate Schools

• Horn Lake Intermediate School (Horn Lake; Grades 3-5)
• Olive Branch Intermediate School (Olive Branch; Grades 4-5)
• Southaven Intermediate School

(Southaven;Grades 3-5)

Elementary Schools

• Center Hill Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades K-5)
• Chickasaw Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades 2-3)
• DeSoto Central Elementary School (Southaven; Grades 3-5)
• DeSoto Central Primary School (Southaven;Grades K-2)
• Greenbrook Elementary School (Southaven; Grades K-2)
• Hernando Elementary School (Hernando; Grades K-1)
• Hernando Hills Elementary School (Hernando; Grades 2-3)
• Horn Lake Elementary School (Horn Lake; Grades K-2)
• Lewisburg Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades K-5)
• Oak Grove Central Elementary School (Hernando; Grades 4-5)
• Olive Branch Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades K-1)
• Overpark Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades K-6)
• Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Olive Branch; Grades K-5)
• Shadow Oaks Elementary School (Horn Lake; Grades K-2)
• Southaven Elementary School (Southaven; Grades K-5)
• Sullivan Elementary School (Southaven; Grades K-5)
• Walls Elementary School (Walls; Grades K-4)
• Lake Cormorant Elementary School (Lake Cormorant; Grades K-6)

Other Campi

• DeSoto County Alternative Center (Horn Lake)
• DeSoto County Career and Technology Center (Southaven)
• Magnolia School (Horn Lake)

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 28,738 students enrolled in the DeSoto County School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 26.05% African American, 67.91% White, 4.64% Hispanic, 1.22% Asian, and 0.18% Native American. 27.4% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.

Previous school years

School Year	Enrollment	Gender Makeup		Racial Makeup
		Female	Male	Asian	African American	Hispanic	Native American	White
2005-06	27,166	48%	52%	1.21%	24.14%	4.12%	0.20%	70.33%
2004-05	25,298	48%	52%	1.12%	21.92%	3.66%	0.17%	73.13%
2003-04	23,672	48%	52%	1.03%	20.54%	3.18%	0.17%	75.08%
2002-03	22,145	48%	52%	0.92%	18.83%	2.99%	0.15%	77.11%

Accountability statistics

	2006-07	2005-06	2004-05	2003-04	2002-03
District Accreditation Status	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools	16	11	15	15	15
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools	11	12	6	5	5
Level 3 (Successful) Schools	0	1	2	2	1
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools	0	0	0	0	0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools	0	0	0	0	0
Not Assigned	4	2	2	2	2