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Lake Cormorant Elementary

3285 WILSON MILL RD WEST, LAKE CORMORANT, MS 38641 · (662) 781-1135 · DeSoto County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL635 STUDENTS
Enrollment
635
Elementary
DISTRICT 681 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
418 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
101
Grade 2
93
Grade 3
112
Grade 4
115
Grade 5
125
Student demographics
White
30548%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
7312%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Black
20532%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 45%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
498%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32451%
Female
31149%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
52.3%
MS avg 45.9% . -8.8pp since 2022
Math
54.3%
MS avg 52.8% . -6.4pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
635
-22 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.2:1
% White
48%
was 62%
% Hispanic
12%
was 3%
% Black
32%
was 25%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lake Cormorant Elementary

As a mid-tier elementary-level community in LAKE CORMORANT, Mississippi, Lake Cormorant Elementary educates 635 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of DeSoto County School District. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so Lake Cormorant Elementary sits 42% above that benchmark.

Lake Cormorant Elementary is one of 39 schools operated by DeSoto County School District, a district that hosts 34,934 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lake Cormorant Elementary reports that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 32% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Lake Cormorant Elementary shows 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above DeSoto County's rate of about 49%.

Around the school, census data for DeSoto County shows median household earnings sit near $85,297, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across DeSoto County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,934 students), Lake Cormorant Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lake Cormorant Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Lake Cormorant Elementary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Lake Cormorant Elementary's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 657 (now 635). White enrollment moved from 62% to 48% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the Lake Cormorant Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

DeSoto County at a glance

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Population
191,301
Census ACS
Median income
$85,297
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
34,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Lake Cormorant Elementary
District
DeSoto County School District
Address
3285 WILSON MILL RD WEST, LAKE CORMORANT, MS 38641
Phone
(662) 781-1135
County
DeSoto County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
635
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
418 (66%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
280132001319
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in LAKE CORMORANT
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Frequently asked questions

About Lake Cormorant Elementary
How large is Lake Cormorant Elementary?
Lake Cormorant Elementary enrolls approximately 635 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lake Cormorant Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Cormorant Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant Elementary is approximately 17.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake Cormorant Elementary?
At Lake Cormorant Elementary, the student body is approximately 48% White, 12% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Lake Cormorant Elementary public or private?
Lake Cormorant Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by DeSoto County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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