Desoto Central Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,370 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 16th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,210
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,213
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,370
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 719 (52.5%)
- Females: 651 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 228 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 326 (23.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 244 | 17.8% |
| Asian | 60 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 2.3% |
| White | 1,035 | 75.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 14 | 1.0% |
| Kindergarten | 207 | 15.1% |
| 1st Grade | 191 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 240 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 226 | 16.5% |
| 4th Grade | 250 | 18.2% |
| 5th Grade | 227 | 16.6% |
| Ungraded | 15 | 1.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:25%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $39,613
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,920 | 40% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,741 | 60% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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