Oak Grove Central Elementary

Q: Is Oak Grove Central Elementary a good school?

Oak Grove Central Elementary ranks 47 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Grove Central Elementary is a public school in Hernando, Mississippi, serving 787 students in grades 4-5, and is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Oak Grove Central Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 73.6% of 4th-grade students and 68.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.4% and 57.1% for the district and state, respectively. In mathematics, 72.3% of 4th-grade students and 67.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 61.4% and 55% for the district and state. The school has been ranked among the top 18 elementary schools in Mississippi for several years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.49%) compared to nearby schools, such as Horn Lake Elementary and Shadow Oaks Elementary, which have a more diverse student population.

While Oak Grove Central Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Lewisburg Intermediate, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking 13th out of 390 elementary schools in Mississippi. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Oak Grove Central Elementary, as well as at many of the nearby schools, highlights the significant economic challenges faced by the local community, which likely plays a crucial role in the schools' resource needs and the support required to ensure student success.

Detail:

Public 4-5

893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632

(662) 429-4180

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,428

Students who attend Oak Grove Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hernando Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 787

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

African American:

9.8%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Central Elementary ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), African American (9.8%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Central Elementary is 16.4, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District! (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Central Elementary employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Central Elementary is $8,428. 21 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Grove Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Central Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	95.04	9^th	394	97.7%
2009	90.69	19^th	392	95.2%
2010	96.06	7^th	403	98.3%
2011	93.84	10^th	418	97.6%
2012	95.56	8^th	414	98.1%
2013	92.48	14^th	408	96.6%
2014	83.94	32^nd	394	91.9%
2015	93.72	18^th	402	95.5%
2016	89.23	23^rd	394	94.2%
2017	96.07	9^th	406	97.8%
2018	95.40	10^th	404	97.5%
2019	90.03	25^th	397	93.7%
2021	90.92	24^th	381	93.7%
2022	94.69	11^th	382	97.1%
2023	90.68	18^th	377	95.2%
2024	84.46	47^th	390	87.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	482	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	743
1991	481	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	748
1992	485	270	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	757
1993	402	192	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1994	428	175	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	605
1995	448	168	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	622
1996	448	168	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	622
1997	485	168	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	656
1998	499	160	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	664
1999	542	167	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	716
2000	584	169	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	767
2001	624	182	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	824
2002	560	198	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	792
2003	560	198	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	792
2004	551	183	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	766
2005	617	171	7	28	2	n/a	n/a	825
2006	623	149	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	802
2007	445	83	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	551
2008	427	86	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	536
2009	442	89	1	26	1	0	0	559
2010	422	80	4	26	0	0	0	532
2011	457	64	10	32	0	0	0	563
2012	465	72	7	35	0	0	0	579
2013	465	78	6	31	0	0	0	580
2014	492	76	7	31	0	1	1	608
2015	484	76	5	38	0	2	7	612
2016	456	87	8	44	1	2	5	603
2017	455	86	7	40	1	1	8	598
2018	500	73	9	42	2	0	18	644
2019	553	78	10	44	1	3	39	728
2020	536	74	10	31	0	2	75	728
2021	535	70	9	13	0	0	66	693
2022	559	69	9	19	0	0	64	720
2023	602	77	6	26	0	0	76	787

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	743	39.5	18.8	n/a
1991	748	40.8	18.3	n/a
1992	757	43.3	17.4	24.3
1993	596	29.5	20.2	25.2
1994	605	31.3	19.3	23.5
1995	622	32.9	18.9	21.1
1996	622	32.9	18.9	21.1
1997	656	35.7	18.4	21.5
1998	664	38.1	17.4	20.8
1999	716	38.7	18.5	26
2000	767	40.3	19.0	27
2001	824	42.0	19.6	28.2
2002	792	45.1	17.6	28.7
2003	792	45.1	17.6	28.7
2004	766	45.7	16.8	36.8
2005	825	49.3	16.7	35.8
2006	802	41.5	19.3	10.7
2007	551	28.1	19.6	37.2
2008	536	28.5	18.8	36.9
2009	559	31.1	18.0	36.9
2010	532	32.3	16.4	41.5
2011	563	28.6	19.6	40.3
2012	579	31.3	18.4	44.2
2013	580	30.2	19.1	37.6
2014	608	33.3	18.2	35.4
2015	612	33.0	18.5	35.6
2016	603	35.0	17.2	38.8
2017	598	35.2	16.9	34.9
2018	644	37.0	17.4	32.5
2019	728	42.0	17.3	32.3
2020	728	44.4	16.3	34.5
2021	693	44.2	15.6	99.6
2022	720	43.6	16.4	99.6
2023	787	47.9	16.4	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	743	39.5	18.8	n/a
1991	748	40.8	18.3	n/a
1992	757	43.3	17.4	24.3
1993	596	29.5	20.2	25.2
1994	605	31.3	19.3	23.5
1995	622	32.9	18.9	21.1
1996	622	32.9	18.9	21.1
1997	656	35.7	18.4	21.5
1998	664	38.1	17.4	20.8
1999	716	38.7	18.5	26
2000	767	40.3	19.0	27
2001	824	42.0	19.6	28.2
2002	792	45.1	17.6	28.7
2003	792	45.1	17.6	28.7
2004	766	45.7	16.8	36.8
2005	825	49.3	16.7	35.8
2006	802	41.5	19.3	10.7
2007	551	28.1	19.6	37.2
2008	536	28.5	18.8	36.9
2009	559	31.1	18.0	36.9
2010	532	32.3	16.4	41.5
2011	563	28.6	19.6	40.3
2012	579	31.3	18.4	44.2
2013	580	30.2	19.1	37.6
2014	608	33.3	18.2	35.4
2015	612	33.0	18.5	35.6
2016	603	35.0	17.2	38.8
2017	598	35.2	16.9	34.9
2018	644	37.0	17.4	32.5
2019	728	42.0	17.3	32.3
2020	728	44.4	16.3	34.5
2021	693	44.2	15.6	99.6
2022	720	43.6	16.4	99.6
2023	787	47.9	16.4	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,686
2018	$6,878
2019	$7,492
2020	$8,641
2021	$7,926
2022	$8,428

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 377 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Central Elementary)	76.3	69.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	53.1	58.4	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Central Elementary)	71.3	74.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	58.9	62	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Central Elementary)	66.9	76.9	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	50.3	59.7	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Central Elementary)	69.2	70.5	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	47.7	51.3	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Central Elementary)	66.6	83.5	16.9%
5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)	57.6	67.2	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	728	787	8.1%
African American	78	77	1.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	44	26	40.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	553	602	8.9%
Two or More Races	39	76	94.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.3%	99.6%	67.3%

Schools Near Oak Grove Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Oak Grove Central Elementary	Public	4-5	893 Oak Grove Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4180	787	48	16.4	99.6%	602 (76.5%)	77 (9.8%)	26 (3.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.7%)	84.5	47^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.7	18^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.2%	29		73.6	68.8			72.3	67.6		81.2	$8,428
Hernando Elementary	Public	K-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	779	59	13.0	99.6%	576 (73.9%)	100 (12.8%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.0%)								(n/a)										$8,841
Hernando Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	570 McIngvale Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-9117	692	47	14.8	99.6%	528 (76.3%)	70 (10.1%)	30 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.7%)								(n/a)	81.7				78.6					$9,644
Desoto Central Primary	Public	K-2	3210 Getwell Road	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 912-1300	876	59	14.8	99.7%	360 (41.1%)	320 (36.5%)	19 (2.2%)	43 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (15.1%)								(n/a)										$8,664
Lewisburg Intermediate	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	583	37	15.6	99.5%	466 (79.9%)	49 (8.4%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.1	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%	5		85.5	76.2			84.8	83.9		85.8	$9,382
Lewisburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	582	49	11.8	99.5%	455 (78.2%)	54 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$10,144
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	542	36	15.0	99.4%	425 (78.4%)	62 (11.4%)	11 (2.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	79.4				86.5					$10,156
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	K-6	671 West Street	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 622-5511	209	18	11.9	98.6%	45 (21.5%)	142 (67.9%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	46.6	214^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.1%		25.4	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%	86	56.3	31.8	20.0	36.1	60.0	45.4	64.0	58.3	60.0	$12,212
Desoto Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	2411 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6234	796	49	16.3	99.6%	311 (39.1%)	322 (40.5%)	19 (2.4%)	40 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (12.7%)	73.1	96^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.4%		74	84^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.7%	12	67.0	67.7	61.7		55.4	62.0	56.4		83.7	$8,129
Horn Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6341 Ridgewood Rd.	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-4608	451	42	10.6	99.3%	74 (16.4%)	295 (65.4%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.4%)								(n/a)										$11,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Central Elementary

Is Oak Grove Central Elementary a good school?

Oak Grove Central Elementary ranks 47^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Grove Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Oak Grove Central Elementary.

What district is Oak Grove Central Elementary in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Central Elementary?

Students at Oak Grove Central Elementary are 76% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hernando Middle School
High : Hernando High School

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