Schools by Reading Proficiency in DeSoto County School District (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 30 schools in DeSoto County School District, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
- Elementary Schools in DeSoto County School District
- Middle Schools in DeSoto County School District
- High Schools in DeSoto County School District
- Traditional Public Schools in DeSoto County School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in DeSoto County School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in DeSoto County School District
- Largest Schools in DeSoto County School District
- 177Oak Grove Central Elementary SchoolHernando · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 69%
- 276Lewisburg Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 68%
- 372Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 73%
- 476Hernando Hills ElementaryHernando · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 78%
- 571Center Hill High SchoolOlive Branch · Public HighReading · math: 64% · 80%
- 673Hernando High SchoolHernando · Public HighReading · math: 63% · 76%
- 770Center Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 76%
- 868DeSoto Central High SchoolSouthaven · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 70%
- 975Lewisburg High SchoolOlive Branch · Public HighReading · math: 61% · 86%
- 1076Hernando Middle SchoolHernando · Public MiddleReading · math: 61% · 82%
- 1166DeSoto Central ElementarySouthaven · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 64%
- 1259Lake Cormorant ElementaryLake Cormorant · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 64%
- 1377Lewisburg Middle SchoolHernando · Public MiddleReading · math: 59% · 88%
- 1468DeSoto Central Middle SchoolSouthaven · Public MiddleReading · math: 56% · 74%
- 1561Overpark Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 61%
- 1652Chickasaw Elementary SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 54%
- 1763Center Hill Middle SchoolOlive Branch · Public MiddleReading · math: 49% · 72%
- 1857Olive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch · Public HighReading · math: 45% · 68%
- 1942Southaven Intermediate SchoolSouthaven · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 51%
- 2040Walls Elementary SchoolWalls · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 45%
- 2138Olive Branch Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 41%
- 2248Lake Cormorant High SchoolLake Cormorant · Public HighReading · math: 40% · 62%
- 2346Olive Branch Middle SchoolOlive Branch · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 56%
- 2444Lake Cormorant Middle SchoolLake Cormorant · Public MiddleReading · math: 33% · 58%
- 2543Southaven High SchoolSouthaven · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 55%
- 2638Southaven Middle SchoolSouthaven · Public MiddleReading · math: 30% · 48%
- 2724Southaven Elementary SchoolSouthaven · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 31%
- 2836Horn Lake High SchoolHorn Lake · Public HighReading · math: 28% · 38%
- 2919Horn Lake Intermediate SchoolHorn Lake · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 26%
- 3036Horn Lake Middle SchoolHorn Lake · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 49%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Grove Central Elementary School Hernando · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 71% · 69% | 77.1 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 2 | Lewisburg Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 70% · 68% | 76.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 3 | Pleasant Hill Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68% · 73% | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,079 |
| 4 | Hernando Hills Elementary Hernando · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 67% · 78% | 75.8 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 5 | Center Hill High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 64% · 80% | 70.8 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 6 | Hernando High School Hernando · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 63% · 76% | 72.9 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,529 |
| 7 | Center Hill Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 76% | 70.1 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 8 | DeSoto Central High School Southaven · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 62% · 70% | 67.5 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,004 |
| 9 | Lewisburg High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 61% · 86% | 75.1 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,330 |
| 10 | Hernando Middle School Hernando · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61% · 82% | 75.9 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,183 |
| 11 | DeSoto Central Elementary Southaven · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 61% · 64% | 65.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 12 | Lake Cormorant Elementary Lake Cormorant · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60% · 64% | 58.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 13 | Lewisburg Middle School Hernando · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59% · 88% | 77.4 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 14 | DeSoto Central Middle School Southaven · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56% · 74% | 67.5 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,388 |
| 15 | Overpark Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 61% | 61.2 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 16 | Chickasaw Elementary School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 51% · 54% | 52.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 500 |
| 17 | Center Hill Middle School Olive Branch · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49% · 72% | 62.9 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 18 | Olive Branch High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45% · 68% | 56.7 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,058 |
| 19 | Southaven Intermediate School Southaven · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 41% · 51% | 42.3 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,046 |
| 20 | Walls Elementary School Walls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41% · 45% | 40.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 21 | Olive Branch Intermediate School Olive Branch · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 41% · 41% | 37.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 22 | Lake Cormorant High School Lake Cormorant · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 40% · 62% | 47.7 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 991 |
| 23 | Olive Branch Middle School Olive Branch · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38% · 56% | 45.6 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 24 | Lake Cormorant Middle School Lake Cormorant · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33% · 58% | 44.0 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 707 |
| 25 | Southaven High School Southaven · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 32% · 55% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,876 |
| 26 | Southaven Middle School Southaven · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 48% | 38.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,423 |
| 27 | Southaven Elementary School Southaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 31% | 23.5 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 28 | Horn Lake High School Horn Lake · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28% · 38% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,271 |
| 29 | Horn Lake Intermediate School Horn Lake · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 27% · 26% | 19.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 914 |
| 30 | Horn Lake Middle School Horn Lake · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22% · 49% | 35.9 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 948 |
Oak Grove Central Elementary School in Hernando leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in DeSoto County School District with Reading · math 71% · 69%. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in DeSoto County School District?
Oak Grove Central Elementary School in Hernando, Mississippi ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in DeSoto County School District with Reading · math 71% · 69% (Enrollment: 744).
How are schools by reading proficiency in DeSoto County School District ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.