District guide
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST public schools
Parent-focused district context for DeSoto County, MS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST tells you before choosing a home
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST is listed with 42 public schools and 35,003 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
42 district schools are associated with DeSoto County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
15,551 reported students
8
8,391 reported students
10
11,061 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Southaven | 1,995 | Profile |
| SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SOUTHAVEN | 1,850 | Profile |
| DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SOUTHAVEN | 1,468 | Profile |
| SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SOUTHAVEN | 1,456 | Profile |
| HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HERNANDO | 1,419 | Profile |
| HORN LAKE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | HORN LAKE | 1,361 | Profile |
| LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OLIVE BRANCH | 1,275 | Profile |
| HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HERNANDO | 1,150 | Profile |
| OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OLIVE BRANCH | 1,117 | Profile |
| PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olive Branch | 1,110 | Profile |
| CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OLIVE BRANCH | 1,075 | Profile |
| LEWISBURG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hernando | 1,031 | Profile |
| HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HORN LAKE | 1,021 | Profile |
| SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Southaven | 990 | Profile |
| LAKE CORMORANT HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Lake Cormorant | 969 | Profile |
| HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | HORN LAKE | 921 | Listed only |
| DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Southaven | 876 | Listed only |
| DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | SOUTHAVEN | 796 | Listed only |
| OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 4–5 | HERNANDO | 787 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO ELEM Regular | Primary | KG–1 | HERNANDO | 779 | Listed only |
| CENTER HILL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olive Branch | 775 | Listed only |
| LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKE CORMORANT | 764 | Listed only |
| CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Olive Branch | 761 | Listed only |
| OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OLIVE BRANCH | 726 | Listed only |
| WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WALLS | 718 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 2–3 | HERNANDO | 692 | Listed only |
| SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SOUTHAVEN | 684 | Listed only |
| OVERPARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLIVE BRANCH | 677 | Listed only |
| LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKE CORMORANT | 647 | Listed only |
| LEWISBURG INTERMEDIATE Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Olive Branch | 583 | Listed only |
| LEWISBURG PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–1 | OLIVE BRANCH | 582 | Listed only |
| HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–2 | SOUTHAVEN | 548 | Listed only |
| LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 2–3 | Olive Branch | 542 | Listed only |
| OLIVE BRANCH ELEM Regular | Primary | PK–1 | OLIVE BRANCH | 503 | Listed only |
| GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–2 | SOUTHAVEN | 502 | Listed only |
| CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 2–3 | OLIVE BRANCH | 478 | Listed only |
| OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 4–5 | OLIVE BRANCH | 465 | Listed only |
| SHADOW OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–2 | HORN LAKE | 459 | Listed only |
| HORN LAKE ELEM Regular | Primary | PK–2 | HORN LAKE | 451 | Listed only |
| DESOTO CO CAREER CENTER EAST Vocational | High | 10–12 | Olive Branch | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST FAQ
What schools are included for DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST?
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST includes 42 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools.
Does this DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST or local assignment tools.
Is DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST ranked as the best district in DeSoto County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST schools have detailed profiles?
15 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.