Hernando Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hernando, Mississippi 38632 · DeSoto County School District
#15 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#7446 of 50,301 nationally
About Hernando Hills Elementary
Hernando Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Hernando, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 6 schools in Hernando; Hernando Hills Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Hernando Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernando Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hernando Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,183 students · 2.4 km away
Hernando High School
Hernando · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,529 students · 2.6 km away
Hernando Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
707 students · 2.8 km away
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
744 students · 5.4 km away
DeSoto Central Primary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
792 students · 6.8 km away
Lewisburg Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
606 students · 9.2 km away
Lewisburg High School
Olive Branch · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,330 students · 9.5 km away
Lewisburg Primary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
578 students · 9.5 km away
Lewisburg Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
604 students · 9.6 km away
DeSoto Central Elementary
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
831 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
776 students
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students
Pearl Lower Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
763 students
North Pontotoc Elementary School
Ecru · Public elementary · Grades K–4
762 students
West Lauderdale Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
761 students
Madison Crossing Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hernando Hills Elementary a good school?
Hernando Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 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 Hernando Hills Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Hernando Hills Elementary ranks #15 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #7446 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernando Hills Elementary?
Hernando Hills Elementary had 770 students in 2025.
Is Hernando Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hernando Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernando Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernando Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.