Desoto Co School Dist School District

District: Desoto Co School Dist

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Desoto Co School Dist
Address: Five East South Street Hernando Mississippi 38632-2348
Phone: (662) 429-5271
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 41
Teachers: 1,911
Students: 33,054

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 94
  • Overall Diversity Score 65


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 56 0.17 %
Asian 515 1.56 %
Black 10,913 33.02 %
Hawaiian 32 0.10 %
Hispanic 2,095 6.34 %
White 19,311 58.42 %
Two Plus 132 0.40 %
Total 33,054 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 17,046 51.57 %
Female 16,008 48.43 %
Total 33,054 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 94

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 14,239 43.08 %
Reduced Lunch 3,224 9.75 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 17,463 52.83 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).