DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2411 CENTRAL PARKWAY
SOUTHAVEN, MS 38672

www.desotocountyschools.org/dce

796 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

DeSoto Central Elementary School is a public school located in Southaven, Mississippi, serving students as part of the DeSoto County School District. Situated at 2411 Central Parkway, the school is part of a larger educational complex in the area, providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their eventual transition to middle and high school within the district.

The school benefits from being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing school districts in Mississippi, which typically provides access to a structured curriculum and various extracurricular resources. Families interested in specific school report cards, faculty information, or current academic programs can utilize the official district website provided at http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dce to access up-to-date calendars, registration procedures, and contact information for school administration.

796

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	19
Black	322
Asian	40
Two or More	101
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
322 (40.5 %)
White
311 (39.1 %)
Two or More
101 (12.7 %)
Asian
40 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)349-6234
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dce
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* 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

Grade 3 267

Grade 4 259

Grade 5 264

Ungraded 6

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	267
Grade 4	259
Grade 5	264
Ungraded	6

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	391	49.1%
Male	405	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)