Average Teacher Salary in Desoto County School District
The average teacher salary in Desoto County School District is $43,102.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $22,170 | $14,380 | $15,360 | $18,790 | $24,700 | $37,640 |
| Kindergarten | $49,100 | $36,070 | $40,640 | $48,320 | $57,080 | $66,690 |
| Elementary | $49,090 | $36,380 | $41,610 | $48,940 | $56,830 | $63,910 |
| Middle school | $47,180 | $35,370 | $39,810 | $46,020 | $54,550 | $62,070 |
| High school | $47,970 | $34,430 | $40,310 | $47,440 | $56,810 | $64,740 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 3,718
- Full time teachers: 1,723
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 17 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 504
- Instructional Coordinators: 13
- Elementary Teachers: 782
- Kindergarten Teachers: 105
- Pre-K Teachers: 12
- High School Teachers: 616
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 30,616
Financial Statistics for Desoto County School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $72,802,000
- Revenue from state sources: $111,996,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $15,563,000
- Total revenue: $200,361,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $97,400,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $100,883,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $29,269,000
- Expenditures per student: $259,000
- Total expenditures: $203,462,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $47,075,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $11,191,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $2,075,000
Information on Schools within Desoto County School District
Elementary Schools within the Desoto County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Center Hill Elementary School
13662 Center Hill Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-7705
|
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18 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Chickasaw Elementary School
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-6664
|
|
19 to 1 | 27 | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade |
|
Desoto Central Elementary School
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672 662-349-6234
|
|
20 to 1 | 68 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Greenbrook Elementary School
730 South Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS 38671 662-342-2330
|
|
18 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Hernando Elementary
455 Riley St
Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-4160
|
|
22 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 1st Grade |
|
Hernando Hills Elementary
570 Mcingvale Rd
Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-9117
|
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18 to 1 | 32 | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade |
|
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
7985 Southaven Circlecle West
Southaven, MS 38671 662-393-2919
|
|
19 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Horn Lake Elementary
6341 Ridgewood Rd
Horn Lake, MS 38637 662-393-4608
|
|
20 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Horn Lake Intermediate School
6585 Horn Lake Rd
Horn Lake, MS 38637 662-280-7075
|
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21 to 1 | 58 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Lake Cormorant Elementary
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 662-781-1135
|
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18 to 1 | 47 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Lewisburg Elementary School
1717 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-8750
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22 to 1 | 49 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Oak Grove Central Elementary
893 Oak Grove Rd
Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-4180
|
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18 to 1 | 31 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Olive Branch Elementary
9549 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-2256
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20 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 1st Grade |
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Olive Branch Intermediate School
8631 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-893-1221
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21 to 1 | 27 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Overpark Elementary
8530 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-8745
|
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20 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Pleasant Hill Elementary
7686 Placeeasant Hill Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-9654
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18 to 1 | 50 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
3780 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake, MS 38637 662-393-4585
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23 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
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Southaven Elementary
8274 Claiborne Dr
Southaven, MS 38671 662-342-2289
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19 to 1 | 38 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Southaven Intermediate School
175 Rasco Rd West
Southaven, MS 38671 662-253-0123
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21 to 1 | 59 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
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Walls Elementary School
6131 Delta View Rd
Walls, MS 38680 662-781-1280
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17 to 1 | 45 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Desoto County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Center Hill High School
13250 Kirk Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-2453
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17 to 1 | 65 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Desoto Central Middle School
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672 662-349-6660
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17 to 1 | 70 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Hernando Middle School
700 Dilworth Ln
Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-4154
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16 to 1 | 48 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Horn Lake Middle School
6125 Huroute Rd
Horn Lake, MS 38637 662-393-7443
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16 to 1 | 70 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Lake Cormorant Middle
3203 Wilson Mill Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 662-781-0778
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16 to 1 | 56 | 7th Grade | 10th Grade |
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Lewisburg High School
1755 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-6201
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17 to 1 | 67 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Olive Branch Middle
6530 South Blocker St
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-895-4610
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15 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Southaven Middle School
175 Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS 38671 662-280-0422
|
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19 to 1 | 77 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Desoto County School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Center Hill High School
13250 Kirk Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-2453
|
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17 to 1 | 65 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Desoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672 662-536-3612
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19 to 1 | 72 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Hernando High School
805 Dilworth Ln
Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-4170
|
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16 to 1 | 61 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Horn Lake High
3360 Church Rd
Horn Lake, MS 38637 662-393-5273
|
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19 to 1 | 85 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lake Cormorant Middle
3203 Wilson Mill Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 662-781-0778
|
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16 to 1 | 56 | 7th Grade | 10th Grade |
|
Lewisburg High School
1755 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-890-6201
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17 to 1 | 67 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Olive Branch High School
9366 East Sandidge Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-893-3344
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18 to 1 | 66 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Southaven High School
899 Rasco Rd
Southaven, MS 38671 662-393-9300
|
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20 to 1 | 79 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $20,468
- Median family income: $53,590
- Median male income: $33,779
- Median female income: $20,866
- Median income of a renter: $32,781
- Median income of a home owner: $53,364
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 4,495 5,310 7,510 9,790 3,205
