DeSoto Central Primary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Southaven, MS Grades PK–02 Rural: Fringe Memphis, TN-MS-AR SchoolScore™ C (61.9)

DeSoto Central Primary School is a public school administered by the DeSoto County School District district in Southaven, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–02.

Key statistics: 792 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
792.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 73% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.85:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
40.8%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 49% better
School Details
School Name
DeSoto Central Primary School
NCESSCH ID
280132001369
State School ID
MS-1700-1700051
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3210 Getwell Rd
City
Southaven
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38672
County
DeSoto County
Metro Area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28019
State Leg. Lower
28024
Latitude
34.90728
Longitude
-89.93386
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd
👥
792
Total Students
👩‍🏫
47.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)47.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 323 40.8%
Not Applicable 83 10.5%
District Info
District Name
DeSoto County School District
LEAID
2801320
State LEA ID
MS-1700
Phone
(662)429-5271
Website
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hernando
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$409,314K
Federal Revenue
$56,777K
State Revenue
$211,817K
Local Revenue
$140,720K
Total Expenditure
$399,146K
Instruction Exp.
$201,043K
Support Services
$116,136K
Other Current Exp.
$16,214K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DeSoto Central Primary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DeSoto Central Primary School?
792 students are enrolled at DeSoto Central Primary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DeSoto Central Primary School have?
DeSoto Central Primary School has 47.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
What grades does DeSoto Central Primary School serve?
DeSoto Central Primary School serves grades PK through 02.
Is DeSoto Central Primary School a charter school?
DeSoto Central Primary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is DeSoto Central Primary School located in?
DeSoto Central Primary School is located in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area.
What school district does DeSoto Central Primary School belong to?
DeSoto Central Primary School is part of the DeSoto County School District school district.
How much does DeSoto County School District spend per student?
The DeSoto County School District district spends approximately $503,972,222 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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