DeSoto Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38672 · DeSoto County School District
#47 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#14450 of 50,301 nationally
About DeSoto Central Elementary
DeSoto Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Southaven, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 831 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 47th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 831.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; DeSoto Central Elementary ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeSoto Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSoto Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeSoto Central Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,388 students · 275 m away
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students · 834 m away
DeSoto Central Primary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
792 students · 3.8 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 5.2 km away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 5.4 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students · 5.8 km away
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students · 6.5 km away
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 6.7 km away
Southaven Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 7.3 km away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 8.0 km away
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850 students
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School
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851 students
North Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
854 students
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
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803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Central Elementary a good school?
DeSoto Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeSoto Central Elementary rank in Mississippi?
DeSoto Central Elementary ranks #47 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #14450 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Central Elementary?
DeSoto Central Elementary had 831 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.