DeSoto County School District
- Hernando, MS
School District
DeSoto County School District
- Hernando, MS
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 79 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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DeSoto County School District Rankings
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Elementary Schools in DeSoto County School District
Middle Schools in DeSoto County School District
High Schools in DeSoto County School District
- grade A
Lewisburg High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 138 reviews
- grade A minus
DeSoto Central High School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 242 reviews
- grade A minus
Center Hill High School
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 293 reviews
- grade B+
Olive Branch High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 247 reviews
- grade B+
Hernando High School
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 237 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
48%
Percent Proficient - Math
61%
Average Graduation Rate
89%
Average SAT
1220
137 responses
Average ACT
24
2,116 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
34,392
Free or Reduced Lunch
53.3%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$42,190
Teachers in First/Second Year
15.3%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$7,804 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$79,195
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,039
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$197,100
National
$217,500DeSoto County School District Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 79 reviews
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I would like to see Desoto Central School District offer more foreign languages, have substitute teachers that are qualified to teach the subjects offered and have a sponsored tutorial program in math and sciences. Overall, my experience has been positive but a lot of improvements could be made. Textbooks are in short supply and student counselors are overwhelmed. There is a shortage of clubs and activities and this could be expanded. For instance, we don't have a debate team that competes and there is not a student newspaper.
The thing that I love most about Desoto County Schools is that they are understanding. They are very compassionate about their jobs and how they provide for us students. These teachers make sure that we are ready for college the second we graduate! I really appreciate all they have done for me!
Desoto Central was a very diverse high school, so it was easy to meet various types of people and be inclusive. The education varied however depending on what teacher you had and at times I felt a lot of the electives were being under appreciated. I also felt that the choir and theatre departments were being underfunded compared to the sports departments like football. The students have great potential because I have a lot of people I knew that were so talented but were not being fully appreciated. Also, the excessive overcrowding at the high school was terrible and it felt like a breeding ground for Illness.