District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)
NCES District ID:
2801320
State District ID:
MS-1700
Mailing Address:Five East South StreetHernando MS, 38632
Phone:
(662)429-5271
Type:
Regular local school district
Status:
Open
Total Schools:
42
Supervisory Union #:
N/A
Grade Span:
PK - 13
Website: http://www.desotocountyschools.org/
District Demographics:
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District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Characteristics
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| County: | Desoto County |
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| County ID: | 28033 |
| Locale: | Suburban, Large (21) |
| CSA/CBSA: | 32820 |
| Total Students: | 34,934 |
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| Classroom Teachers (FTE): | 2,282.20 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio: | 15.31 |
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Staff
DeSoto County School District district has a staff count of
4,504.20.
Average Staff Comparison
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
| Total: | 2,282.20 |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 13.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 104.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,060.00 |
| Secondary: | 610.00 |
| Ungraded: | 495.20 |
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
| Total: | 2,222.00 |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 664.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 40.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 81.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 49.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 32.00 |
| School Psychologists: | 6.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 39.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | – |
| District Administrators: | 24.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 127.00 |
| School Administrators: | 125.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 200.00 |
| Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): | 235.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 681.00 |
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Fiscal
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Amount | Amount per Student |
Percent | |
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Total Revenue: | $409,314,000 | $11,694 | |
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| Federal: | $56,777,000 | $1,622 | 14% | |||
| Local: | $140,720,000 | $4,020 | 34% | |||
| State: | $211,817,000 | $6,051 | 52% | |||
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Total Expenditures: | $399,146,000 | $11,403 | |
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| Total Current Expenditures: | $333,393,000 | $9,525 | ||||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $201,043,000 | $5,744 | 60% | |||
| Student and Staff Support: | $36,755,000 | $1,050 | 11% | |||
| Administration: | $33,430,000 | $955 | 10% | |||
| Operations, Food Service, other: | $62,165,000 | $1,776 | 19% | |||
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| Total Capital Outlay: | $62,495,000 | $1,785 | ||||
| Construction: | $48,095,000 | $1,374 | ||||
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| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $169,000 | $5 | ||||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,089,000 | $88 | ||||
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2024-2025 school year
Notes:
- [ † ] indicates that the data are not applicable.
- [ – ] indicates that the data are missing.
- [ ‡ ] indicates that the data do not meet NCES data quality standards.