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DeSoto County School District
Key statistics
34,934
Students enrolled
41
Public schools
2,282
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 13
Total staff (FTE)
4,504
District office
5 E South Street, Hernando MS 38632
Phone
County
Desoto County
Official website
NCES District ID
2801320
About DeSoto County School District
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
DeSoto County School District (DCS) is the largest and fastest growing school district in Mississippi. Our 3,500 teachers, counselors, administrators, and employees work hard to meet tough academic goals, train educators on the best practices, and provide special programs for students who need them. We have 40 schools and approximately 32,000 students.