How many students attend Desoto Central Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 847 students attended Desoto Central Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Central Primary?

Students at Desoto Central Primary are 40% White, 37% African American, 16% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Desoto Central Primary attend?

Students who attend Desoto Central Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Desoto Central Middle School High : Desoto Central High School

Desoto Central Primary

Public K-2

3210 Getwell Road
Southaven, MS 38672

(662) 912-1300

District: Desoto County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,664

Students who attend Desoto Central Primary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

36.8%

Two or more races:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Desoto Central Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (36.8%), two or more races (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desoto Central Primary is 12.5, which is the 8^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Desoto Central Primary employs 67.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desoto Central Primary is $8,664. 20 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Desoto Central Primary 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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Enrollment information for Desoto Central Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	452	127	25	17	0	0	0	621
2012	423	142	26	24	3	0	0	618
2013	418	130	23	20	5	0	4	600
2014	425	148	25	23	2	0	12	635
2015	408	138	32	16	1	1	39	635
2016	417	163	28	15	0	1	59	683
2017	420	170	27	8	0	1	83	709
2018	421	173	28	8	0	0	96	726
2019	366	190	28	3	0	1	108	696
2020	372	221	33	3	2	1	110	742
2021	322	229	48	6	2	4	110	721
2022	311	283	46	19	1	3	103	766
2023	360	320	43	19	1	1	132	876
2024	338	312	32	28	1	0	136	847

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 Desoto Central Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	621	29.9	20.7	26.2
2012	618	29.5	20.9	68
2013	600	34.7	17.2	26
2014	635	35.5	17.8	29.6
2015	635	38.0	16.7	33.1
2016	683	39.0	17.5	32.4
2017	709	39.9	17.7	32.7
2018	726	39.1	18.5	30
2019	696	41.2	16.8	30.3
2020	742	37.6	19.7	32.3
2021	721	41.4	17.4	99.6
2022	766	40.1	19.0	99.6
2023	876	58.9	14.8	99.7
2024	847	67.6	12.5	36.5

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 Desoto Central Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	621	29.9	20.7	26.2
2012	618	29.5	20.9	68
2013	600	34.7	17.2	26
2014	635	35.5	17.8	29.6
2015	635	38.0	16.7	33.1
2016	683	39.0	17.5	32.4
2017	709	39.9	17.7	32.7
2018	726	39.1	18.5	30
2019	696	41.2	16.8	30.3
2020	742	37.6	19.7	32.3
2021	721	41.4	17.4	99.6
2022	766	40.1	19.0	99.6
2023	876	58.9	14.8	99.7
2024	847	67.6	12.5	36.5

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 Desoto Central Primary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,547
2018	$7,300
2019	$7,289
2020	$8,379
2021	$8,293
2022	$8,664

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Central Primary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	696	876	25.9%
African American	190	320	68.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	28	43	53.6%
Hispanic	3	19	533.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	366	360	1.6%
Two or More Races	108	132	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	99.7%	69.3%

Schools Near Desoto Central Primary

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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
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
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
Hernando Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	570 McIngvale Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-9117	750	49	15.4	30.3%	565 (75.3%)	79 (10.5%)	32 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.8%)								(n/a)	81.7			78.6				$9,644
Lewisburg Intermediate	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	587	41	14.4	21.8%	453 (77.2%)	68 (11.6%)	13 (2.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.2%)	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 Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	603	38	15.6	20.2%	460 (76.3%)	71 (11.8%)	10 (1.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.6%)								(n/a)	79.4			86.5				$10,156
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	579	49	11.8	20.7%	447 (77.2%)	61 (10.5%)	13 (2.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$10,144
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
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
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
Hernando Elementary	Public	K-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	744	66	11.2	29.8%	565 (75.9%)	84 (11.3%)	23 (3.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$8,841

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