DeSoto Central Primary School

DeSoto Central Primary School is an elementary-level community of big scale in Southaven, Mississippi, run under DeSoto County School District, teacheing 792 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 78% above the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Within DeSoto County School District, which oversees 39 schools and 34,934 students, DeSoto Central Primary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, DeSoto Central Primary School shows that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 37% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, DeSoto Central Primary School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at DeSoto Central Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for DeSoto County put median household income runs about $85,297, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across DeSoto County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,934 students), DeSoto Central Primary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DeSoto Central High School, roughly 2.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. DeSoto Central Primary School's enrollment has expanded 9% since 2018, when it stood at 726 (now 792). Over the same period, the White share declined from 58% to 38%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.