DeSoto Central Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38672 · DeSoto County School District
#97 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#21503 of 50,301 nationally
About DeSoto Central Primary School
DeSoto Central Primary School is a public elementary located in Southaven, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 792 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 97th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 792.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; DeSoto Central Primary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near DeSoto Central Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students · 3.7 km away
DeSoto Central Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,388 students · 3.8 km away
DeSoto Central Elementary
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
831 students · 3.8 km away
Hernando Hills Elementary
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
770 students · 6.8 km away
Lewisburg High School
Olive Branch · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,330 students · 7.0 km away
Lewisburg Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
606 students · 7.0 km away
Lewisburg Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
604 students · 7.3 km away
Lewisburg Primary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
578 students · 7.4 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students · 7.9 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
East Jones Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
794 students
Center Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students
Longleaf Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
787 students
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
803 students
North Pike Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–4
781 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Central Primary School a good school?
DeSoto Central Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #97 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 Primary School rank in Mississippi?
DeSoto Central Primary School ranks #97 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #21503 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Central Primary School?
DeSoto Central Primary School had 792 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Central Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Central Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Central Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Central Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.