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DeSoto Central Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
2411 Central Parkway, Southaven, MS 38672 · (662) 349-6234 · Part of DeSoto County School District
Students
831
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about DeSoto Central Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Arkansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 34.8%
Location
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2411 Central Parkway, Southaven
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3297
Grade 4254
Grade 5280
Enrollment over time
755’20
765’21
796’22
820’23
831’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 44%White 32%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.