Total enrollment
5,929
+1,419 (+31%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Hernando
Mississippi · Public K-12
Hernando has 8 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 5,929 Mississippi students across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Hernando
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
17,949
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,929
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Hernando Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 707 |
| Hernando High School | High | 09-13 | 1,529 |
| Hernando Hills Elementary | Elementary | 02-03 | 770 |
| Hernando Intermediate School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Hernando Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,183 |
| Lewisburg Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 996 |
| Oak Grove Central Elementary School | Elementary | 04-05 | 744 |
About Hernando
Hernando is a mid-sized Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 5,929 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 741, higher than the state mean of about 498.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hernando has rose 31% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,510 students to 5,929. Over that span, Hernando gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hernando discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.