DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY

www.desotocountyschools.org/dcps

876 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

DeSoto Central Primary (DCPS) is a public elementary school located in Southaven, Mississippi, serving as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for students in the early stages of their academic careers, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten through second grade. As part of a larger district-wide campus structure, DCPS emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during these formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Southaven community and benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the DeSoto County system. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and students, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to the intermediate and middle school levels. With a commitment to academic growth and character development, DeSoto Central Primary strives to create a positive, engaging, and safe learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its young student body.

876

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	19
Black	320
Asian	43
Two or More	132
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
360 (41.1 %)
Black
320 (36.5 %)
Two or More
132 (15.1 %)
Asian
43 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
19 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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)912-1300
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/dcps
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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

Kindergarten 285

Grade 1 298

Grade 2 265

Ungraded 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	285
Grade 1	298
Grade 2	265
Ungraded	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	428	48.9%
Male	448	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)