Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 63 rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,110 students. The school is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking as high as 4th out of 404 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school's students have demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Pleasant Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is roughly evenly split between White (41.71%) and African American (40%) students. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students (99.73%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hope Sullivan Elementary School, Lewisburg Intermediate, and Southaven Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the school may be employing effective instructional strategies and support systems that could be worth examining and potentially replicating at other schools in the Desoto County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-9654

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,896

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desoto Central Middle School
High:	Desoto Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 1,075

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

White:

40.2%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.52. (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 Pleasant Hill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Desoto County School District. Student population at Pleasant Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.5%), White (40.2%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 13.6. 11 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Hill Elementary employs 78.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary is $8,896. 17 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	92.84	16^th	394	95.9%
2009	94.51	11^th	392	97.2%
2010	96.11	6^th	403	98.5%
2011	93.03	16^th	418	96.2%
2012	93.06	16^th	414	96.1%
2013	94.41	8^th	408	98.0%
2014	89.76	18^th	394	95.4%
2015	98.28	7^th	402	98.3%
2016	95.25	11^th	394	97.2%
2017	96.66	8^th	406	98.0%
2018	97.09	4^th	404	99.0%
2019	92.96	15^th	397	96.2%
2021	92.46	18^th	381	95.3%
2022	90.95	19^th	382	95.0%
2023	83.54	46^th	377	87.8%
2024	79.52	63^rd	390	83.8%

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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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	754	64	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	841
2006	710	87	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	822
2007	678	148	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	847
2008	660	204	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	895
2009	656	211	19	17	3	0	0	906
2010	661	240	20	15	2	0	0	938
2011	640	251	14	15	2	0	0	922
2012	600	234	19	17	2	0	0	872
2013	611	258	23	27	1	0	1	921
2014	559	262	22	17	1	1	2	864
2015	562	237	27	19	1	0	12	858
2016	552	264	26	18	0	0	39	899
2017	545	297	23	16	0	0	54	935
2018	571	325	27	18	3	0	76	1020
2019	565	358	22	14	2	0	111	1072
2020	583	379	22	16	2	0	129	1131
2021	520	387	24	11	2	0	163	1107
2022	503	416	22	26	2	0	139	1108
2023	463	444	20	24	3	0	156	1110
2024	432	446	26	20	2	0	149	1075

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	841	46.9	17.9	12
2006	822	45.9	17.9	9.1
2007	847	44.5	19.0	16.5
2008	895	48.2	18.6	15.3
2009	906	49.8	18.2	19.2
2010	938	53.8	17.4	21.7
2011	922	51.1	18.0	22.7
2012	872	50.6	17.2	51.1
2013	921	51.7	17.7	26.9
2014	864	50.6	17.0	28
2015	858	50.0	17.1	27.5
2016	899	52.0	17.2	29.3
2017	935	54.2	17.2	30.1
2018	1020	60.5	16.8	28.2
2019	1072	63.1	16.9	30.2
2020	1131	67.2	16.8	31.3
2021	1107	65.6	16.8	99.7
2022	1108	66.9	16.5	99.7
2023	1110	78.4	14.1	99.7
2024	1075	78.8	13.6	35.3

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	841	46.9	17.9	12
2006	822	45.9	17.9	9.1
2007	847	44.5	19.0	16.5
2008	895	48.2	18.6	15.3
2009	906	49.8	18.2	19.2
2010	938	53.8	17.4	21.7
2011	922	51.1	18.0	22.7
2012	872	50.6	17.2	51.1
2013	921	51.7	17.7	26.9
2014	864	50.6	17.0	28
2015	858	50.0	17.1	27.5
2016	899	52.0	17.2	29.3
2017	935	54.2	17.2	30.1
2018	1020	60.5	16.8	28.2
2019	1072	63.1	16.9	30.2
2020	1131	67.2	16.8	31.3
2021	1107	65.6	16.8	99.7
2022	1108	66.9	16.5	99.7
2023	1110	78.4	14.1	99.7
2024	1075	78.8	13.6	35.3

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,110
2018	$7,440
2019	$7,716
2020	$8,275
2021	$7,936
2022	$8,896

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 377 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	66.3	62.5	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	53.2	56.2	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	74.1	68	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	60.5	61.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	69.8	59.5	10.3%
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 (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	79.9	72.1	7.8%
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 (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	71.8	77.4	5.6%
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 (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	67.4	68.6	1.2%
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 (Pleasant Hill Elementary)	89.5	82.5	7%
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	1072	1110	3.5%
African American	358	444	24%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	22	20	9.1%
Hispanic	14	24	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	565	463	18.1%
Two or More Races	111	156	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	99.7%	69.5%

Schools Near Pleasant Hill 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Pleasant Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-9654	1,075	79	13.6	35.3%	432 (40.2%)	446 (41.5%)	20 (1.9%)	26 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (13.9%)	79.5	63^rd of 390 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.5	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%	17	65.3	64.9	65.5	64.8	76.4	70.1	80.2	$8,896
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	439	31	14.2	61.0%	149 (33.9%)	197 (44.9%)	25 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.0%)	41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.9	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%	8		53.6	42.4		45.4	42.3	65.0	$9,752
Desoto Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	2411 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6234	820	51	16.0	38.4%	274 (33.4%)	348 (42.4%)	25 (3.0%)	48 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	121 (14.8%)	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
Greenbrook Elementary School	Public	K-2	730 S. Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 342-2330	582	45	13.0	58.8%	143 (24.6%)	322 (55.3%)	22 (3.8%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (14.3%)								(n/a)								$10,380
Olive Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	512	45	11.4	58.2%	191 (37.3%)	216 (42.2%)	21 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (15.0%)								(n/a)								$11,116
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	479	34	13.9	61.8%	181 (37.8%)	213 (44.5%)	25 (5.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.1%)								(n/a)	59.7			53.4				$10,942
Southaven Intermediate School	Public	3-5	175 Rasco Road W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 253-0123	997	72	13.8	68.5%	237 (23.8%)	550 (55.2%)	88 (8.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	110 (11.0%)	51.4	197^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.5%		46.4	201^st of 377 public elementary schools	46.7%	4	49.9	49.0	50.2	51.2	52.7	54.4	71.0	$8,868
Desoto Central Primary	Public	K-2	3210 Getwell Road	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 912-1300	847	68	12.5	36.5%	338 (39.9%)	312 (36.8%)	28 (3.3%)	32 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (16.1%)								(n/a)								$8,664
Southaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8274 Claiborne Drive	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 342-2289	666	56	11.7	81.1%	144 (21.6%)	366 (55.0%)	43 (6.5%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (14.9%)	29.5	280^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.3	295^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.8%	15	38.7	42.8	41.7	27.8	61.1	35.2	50.0	$9,388
Hope Sullivan Elementary School	Public	K-2	7985 Southaven Circle W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-2919	553	46	11.8	74.1%	107 (19.3%)	305 (55.2%)	64 (11.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.6%)								(n/a)								$10,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 41% African American, 40% White, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,075 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.

What district is Pleasant Hill Elementary in?

Desoto County School District

Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 63^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desoto Central Middle School
High : Desoto Central High School

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