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Pleasant Hill Elementary School

7686 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 · (662) 890-9654 · DeSoto County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,079 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,079
Elementary
DISTRICT 681 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
454 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
36
Kindergarten
170
Grade 1
161
Grade 2
173
Grade 3
166
Grade 4
182
Grade 5
191
Student demographics
White
38135%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
918%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Black
47144%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 45%
Asian
353%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
979%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
55952%
Female
52048%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
64.3%
MS avg 45.9% . -0.5pp since 2022
Math
69.4%
MS avg 52.8% . -1.0pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,079
+59 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 16.9:1
% White
35%
was 56%
% Hispanic
8%
was 2%
% Black
44%
was 32%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Pleasant Hill Elementary School operates as a high-enrollment primary school in Olive Branch, Mississippi, overseen by DeSoto County School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,079 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 142% above typical.

Across the 39 schools in DeSoto County School District (34,934 students total), Pleasant Hill Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pleasant Hill Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is Black (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 35% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 33% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Pleasant Hill Elementary School has 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (DeSoto County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $85,297 per year, 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), Pleasant Hill Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DeSoto Central High School, around 3.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Pleasant Hill Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,020 (now 1,079). The White share of enrollment shrank from 56% to 35% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Pleasant Hill Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. 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
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
District
DeSoto County School District
Address
7686 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone
(662) 890-9654
County
DeSoto County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,079
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
454 (42%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
280132001262
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in DeSoto County School District
Other schools in Olive Branch
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pleasant Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,079 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pleasant Hill Elementary School serve?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Pleasant Hill Elementary School.
How diverse is Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School reports a student body of 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 44% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is overseen by DeSoto County School District in DeSoto County.
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