Best elementary schools in DeSoto County School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in DeSoto County School District, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
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- 177Oak Grove Central Elementary SchoolHernando · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 744 students
- 276Lewisburg Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 376Hernando Hills ElementaryHernando · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 473Lewisburg Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary19.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 606 students
- 572Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
- 670Center Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 766DeSoto Central ElementarySouthaven · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 831 students
- 863Lewisburg Primary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary23.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 578 students
- 961Overpark Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 1060Hernando Elementary SchoolHernando · Public Elementary33.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 707 students
- 1159Lake Cormorant ElementaryLake Cormorant · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 1255DeSoto Central Primary SchoolSouthaven · Public Elementary40.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 792 students
- 1352Chickasaw Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 500 students
- 1443Olive Branch Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary59.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 504 students
- 1542Southaven Intermediate SchoolSouthaven · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 1,046 students
- 1640Greenbrook Elementary SchoolSouthaven · Public Elementary70% Free/reduced-price lunch · 556 students
- 1740Walls Elementary SchoolWalls · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 1838Olive Branch Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 1934Hope Sullivan Elementary SchoolSouthaven · Public Elementary72.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 563 students
- 2032Horn Lake Elementary SchoolHorn Lake · Public Elementary72.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 520 students
- 2127Shadow Oaks Elementary SchoolHorn Lake · Public Elementary80.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 423 students
- 2224Southaven Elementary SchoolSouthaven · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 2319Horn Lake Intermediate SchoolHorn Lake · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 914 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Grove Central Elementary School Hernando · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 77.1 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 2 | Lewisburg Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 3 | Hernando Hills Elementary Hernando · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 4 | Lewisburg Intermediate School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 73.3 Top 25% | 19.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 606 |
| 5 | Pleasant Hill Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,079 |
| 6 | Center Hill Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 7 | DeSoto Central Elementary Southaven · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 8 | Lewisburg Primary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 23.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 578 |
| 9 | Overpark Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 10 | Hernando Elementary School Hernando · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 33.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 707 |
| 11 | Lake Cormorant Elementary Lake Cormorant · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 12 | DeSoto Central Primary School Southaven · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 40.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 792 |
| 13 | Chickasaw Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 500 |
| 14 | Olive Branch Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 59.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 504 |
| 15 | Southaven Intermediate School Southaven · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,046 |
| 16 | Greenbrook Elementary School Southaven · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 70% Free/reduced-price lunch | 556 |
| 17 | Walls Elementary School Walls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 18 | Olive Branch Intermediate School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 19 | Hope Sullivan Elementary School Southaven · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 72.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 563 |
| 20 | Horn Lake Elementary School Horn Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 72.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 520 |
| 21 | Shadow Oaks Elementary School Horn Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 80.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 423 |
| 22 | Southaven Elementary School Southaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 23 | Horn Lake Intermediate School Horn Lake · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 914 |
Oak Grove Central Elementary School in Hernando leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in DeSoto County School District with a Success Index (US) of 77.1. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi elementary schools rankings, every school on the DeSoto County School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in DeSoto County School District?
Oak Grove Central Elementary School in Hernando, Mississippi ranks first among elementary schools in DeSoto County School District with a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 744).
How are elementary schools in DeSoto County School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.