Southaven Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38671 · DeSoto County School District
#309 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#42658 of 50,301 nationally
About Southaven Elementary School
Southaven Elementary 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 309th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; Southaven Elementary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Southaven Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southaven Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 663 m away
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students · 843 m away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 1.3 km away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 2.2 km away
Oakshire Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 2.7 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 3.0 km away
Havenview Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 3.1 km away
Holmes Road Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 3.3 km away
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
432 students · 3.9 km away
Whitehaven High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,509 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Gary Road Intermediate
Byram · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
680 students
Northside Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
683 students
Vancleave Lower Elementary
Vancleave · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
686 students
Morton Elementary School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
686 students
Saltillo Elementary School
Saltillo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
696 students
Northside Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southaven Elementary School a good school?
Southaven Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #309 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 Southaven Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Southaven Elementary School ranks #309 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #42658 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southaven Elementary School?
Southaven Elementary School had 681 students in 2025.
Is Southaven Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southaven Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southaven Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southaven Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.