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DeSoto County Public Schools

DeSoto County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

42

public schools

Total Enrollment

35,003

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the DeSoto County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Mississippi; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

DeSoto County has one district entry in this county file: DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. OLIVE BRANCH has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 23 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

15 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

42

in DeSoto County

Reported Enrollment

35,003

42 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23
Middle8
High10
Other1

1 School District in DeSoto County

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Guide
42 schools
35,003 students enrolled
Open district guide

42 Public Schools in DeSoto County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 15 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 42 matching schools

DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Southaven, 38672 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,995 students

SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

SOUTHAVEN, 38671 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,850 students

DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

SOUTHAVEN, 38672 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,468 students

SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

SOUTHAVEN, 38671 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,456 students

HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HERNANDO, 38632 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,419 students

HORN LAKE HIGH

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HORN LAKE, 38637 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,361 students

LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

OLIVE BRANCH, 38654 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,275 students

HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HERNANDO, 38632 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,150 students

OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

OLIVE BRANCH, 38654 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,117 students

PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Olive Branch, 38654 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,110 students

CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

OLIVE BRANCH, 38654 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,075 students

LEWISBURG MIDDLE

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Hernando, 38632 / Rural: Distant

Profile6–8Middle1,031 students

HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HORN LAKE, 38637 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,021 students

SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Southaven, 38671 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–5Primary990 students

LAKE CORMORANT HIGH

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Lake Cormorant, 38641 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High969 students

HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HORN LAKE, 38637 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary921 students

DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

Southaven, 38672 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary876 students

DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

SOUTHAVEN, 38672 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary796 students

OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HERNANDO, 38632 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary787 students

HERNANDO ELEM

DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

HERNANDO, 38632 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–1Primary779 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in DeSoto County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

42

Showing here

42

Profile pages

15

Primary schools

23

  • CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    761 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    2–3
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    478 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38672
    Enrollment
    796 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–2
    Location
    Southaven, 38672
    Enrollment
    876 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–2
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    502 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HERNANDO ELEM

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–1
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    779 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HERNANDO HILLS ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    2–3
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    692 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–2
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    548 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HORN LAKE ELEM

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    HORN LAKE, 38637
    Enrollment
    451 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    HORN LAKE, 38637
    Enrollment
    921 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    LAKE CORMORANT, 38641
    Enrollment
    647 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    2–3
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    542 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LEWISBURG INTERMEDIATE

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    4–5
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    583 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LEWISBURG PRIMARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–1
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    582 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    4–5
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    787 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OLIVE BRANCH ELEM

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–1
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    503 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    4–5
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    465 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OVERPARK ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    677 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    1,110 students

  • SHADOW OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–2
    Location
    HORN LAKE, 38637
    Enrollment
    459 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    684 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    Southaven, 38671
    Enrollment
    990 students

  • WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    WALLS, 38680
    Enrollment
    718 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

8

  • CENTER HILL MIDDLE

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    775 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38672
    Enrollment
    1,468 students
  • HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    1,150 students
  • HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    HORN LAKE, 38637
    Enrollment
    1,021 students

  • LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    LAKE CORMORANT, 38641
    Enrollment
    764 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LEWISBURG MIDDLE

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Hernando, 38632
    Enrollment
    1,031 students

  • OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    726 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    1,456 students

High schools

10
  • CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    1,075 students
  • DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Southaven, 38672
    Enrollment
    1,995 students

  • DESOTO CO CAREER CENTER EAST

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    10–12
    Location
    Olive Branch, 38654
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DESOTO CO VOC COMPLEX

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    1,419 students
  • HORN LAKE HIGH

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    HORN LAKE, 38637
    Enrollment
    1,361 students
  • LAKE CORMORANT HIGH

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Lake Cormorant, 38641
    Enrollment
    969 students
  • LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    1,275 students
  • OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    OLIVE BRANCH, 38654
    Enrollment
    1,117 students
  • SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SOUTHAVEN, 38671
    Enrollment
    1,850 students

Other schools

1

  • DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER

    DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    HERNANDO, 38632
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

DeSoto County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which DeSoto County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Mississippi. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the DeSoto County public school directory?

The directory lists 42 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in DeSoto County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this DeSoto County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some DeSoto County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 15 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in DeSoto County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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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.