OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

www.desotocountyschools.org/oge

787 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Oak Grove Central Elementary is a public school located in Hernando, Mississippi, and is part of the DeSoto County School District. Serving students in the elementary grade levels, the school is situated in a growing suburban area of DeSoto County. It is known for maintaining the educational standards and administrative policies established by the larger district, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction, fostering student development, and preparing children for their transition into middle school.

The school’s community-focused environment emphasizes parental involvement and a structured learning atmosphere. As part of one of the largest school districts in Mississippi, Oak Grove Central benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to meet state benchmarks in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. Through its official website, the school provides families with access to calendars, academic policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities, aiming to keep the local Hernando community engaged and informed about school-related events and student achievements.

787

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	602
Hispanic	26
Black	77
Asian	6
Two or More	76

White
602 (76.5 %)
Black
77 (9.8 %)
Two or More
76 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
26 (3.3 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)429-4180
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/oge
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Grade 4 380

Grade 5 373

Ungraded 3