Walls Elementary School

Located at 6131 Elias Johnson Jr. Drive, in Walls, Mississippi, Walls Elementary School is a well-populated elementary-level community that educates 722 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within DeSoto County School District. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 62% larger than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, Walls Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Black (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 27% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

Looking at school resources, Walls Elementary School logs 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against DeSoto County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for DeSoto County put the typical household earns roughly $85,297 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Walls Elementary School is one of 43 public schools in DeSoto County (combined enrollment of about 34,934 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lake Cormorant Middle School, around 3.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Walls Elementary School.

Walls Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 753 students in 2018 compared to 722 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 43% to 51% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Walls Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.