Southaven Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of DeSoto County School District
8274 Claiborne Drive, Southaven, MS 38671 · (662) 342-2289
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Academic performance
Math proficiency20%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
681Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten116
Grade 1107
Grade 2111
Grade 3110
Grade 4106
Grade 5120
Students
Black · 55%375
White · 22%151
Hispanic · 13%90
Two or more races · 8%53
Asian · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
630’20
684’21
684’22
666’23
681’24
Location
8274 Claiborne Drive Southaven
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.