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Hernando Elementary School

455 Riley Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 429-4160
hes.desotocountyschools.org
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Hernando Elementary School serves 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hernando Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Hernando Elementary School's student population of 707 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHernando Elementary School
Pre-K35
Kind313
1359
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Total Students
707 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHernando Elementary School
2025707
2024744
2023779
2022682
2021673
2020710
2019708
2018616
2017616
2016635
2015678
2014651
2013669
2012634
2011600
2010586
2009576
2008547
2007621
2006826
2005875
2004880
2003794
2002744
2001681
2000689
1999737
1998742
1997687
1996878
1995889
1994787
1993804
1992921
1991962
1990937
1989929
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHernando Elementary School
202542
202466
202359
202239
202138
202040
201938
201839
201739
201641
201538
201431
201335
201233
201126
201025
200926
200823
200732
200635
200539
200438
200332
200237
200135
200035
199939
199836
199734
199644
199544
199441
199338
199246
199147
199045
198942
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Hernando Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202517:114:1
202411:114:115:1
202313:114:115:1
202217:114:116:1
202118:115:116:1
202018:115:117:1
201919:115:117:1
201816:116:117:1
201716:116:117:1
201615:116:117:1
201518:116:117:1
201421:116:117:1
201319:116:118:1
201219:116:118:1
201123:116:118:1
201023:116:118:1
200922:115:118:1
200823:116:119:1
200719:116:119:1
200624:116:119:1
200522:117:119:1
200423:116:119:1
200325:117:120:1
200220:117:120:1
200119:117:120:1
200020:117:120:1
199919:117:120:1
199820:118:120:1
199720:118:120:1
199620:118:120:1
199520:118:120:1
199419:118:120:1
199321:119:120:1
199220:119:119:1
199120:119:120:1
199021:119:120:1
198922:119:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20241%1%2%
20211%1%2%
20191%1%2%
20141%2%2%
20131%1%2%
20121%1%2%
20111%1%2%
20101%1%2%
20092%1%2%
20081%1%2%
20072%1%2%
20022%1%1%
20012%1%1%
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Hispanic
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20243%5%6%
20234%5%6%
20224%4%6%
20212%4%5%
20204%4%5%
20191%4%5%
20181%4%5%
20171%4%5%
20163%3%6%
20156%3%7%
20149%3%6%
20139%3%6%
20128%3%6%
20117%3%6%
20106%2%6%
20095%2%6%
20085%2%5%
20075%2%5%
20065%1%4%
20055%1%4%
20045%1%3%
20034%1%3%
20023%1%3%
20012%1%2%
20001%1%2%
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Black
10%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202411%47%42%
202313%47%41%
202211%47%40%
202111%48%39%
20208%48%37%
201910%48%37%
201812%49%36%
201712%49%36%
201615%49%35%
201513%49%32%
201412%49%33%
201314%49%32%
201215%50%31%
201114%50%31%
201016%50%30%
200915%50%29%
200813%51%28%
200715%51%26%
200619%51%24%
200521%51%22%
200422%51%21%
200322%51%19%
200222%51%18%
200126%51%17%
200029%50%16%
199927%51%16%
199824%51%16%
199727%51%17%
199626%51%17%
199529%51%17%
199429%51%18%
199329%52%19%
199231%52%19%
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White
75%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202476%42%41%
202374%42%42%
202277%43%44%
202176%43%46%
202079%44%49%
201978%44%49%
201876%43%53%
201776%43%53%
201673%45%55%
201577%46%56%
201478%45%59%
201375%46%60%
201275%46%61%
201178%45%61%
201077%46%62%
200978%46%63%
200881%46%65%
200778%46%67%
200676%46%71%
200574%47%73%
200473%46%75%
200374%46%77%
200273%46%78%
200170%46%80%
200069%47%81%
199971%47%82%
199875%48%82%
199773%48%81%
199673%48%82%
199571%48%82%
199471%48%82%
199371%48%81%
199269%48%81%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20249%4%9%
20239%4%9%
20228%4%8%
202110%3%8%
20208%2%7%
201910%2%7%
201811%2%5%
201711%2%5%
20169%1%3%
20154%1%2%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.42
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20250.420.64
20240.410.600.65
20230.430.600.65
20220.390.600.64
20210.400.590.63
20200.370.580.62
20190.380.580.62
20180.400.580.59
20170.400.580.59
20160.440.560.57
20150.390.550.54
20140.370.560.55
20130.410.550.54
20120.410.550.53
20110.380.550.53
20100.380.550.52
20090.370.540.51
20080.330.530.50
20070.370.530.48
20060.390.530.45
20050.410.520.42
20040.420.530.40
20030.410.530.37
20020.420.530.35
20010.450.530.33
20000.440.530.31
19990.430.520.30
19980.380.510.30
19970.390.510.32
19960.400.510.30
19950.420.510.30
19940.420.510.30
19930.420.510.31
19920.430.510.31
19910.440.510.32
19900.450.500.32
19890.470.510.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202527%67%
202424%68%40%
202334%74%50%
2022100%100%100%
2021100%100%100%
202024%68%43%
201925%68%43%
201830%70%44%
201730%70%44%
201635%70%46%
201529%67%42%
201433%65%43%
201336%64%42%
201131%63%40%
201028%62%36%
200926%59%33%
200825%58%29%
200728%59%29%
200527%56%25%
200426%56%21%
200321%57%21%
200222%57%22%
200120%55%20%
200020%55%20%
199921%55%21%
199821%56%21%
199722%56%21%
199621%55%21%
199522%55%22%
199424%55%23%
199325%55%25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)

YearHernando Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20256%7%
20246%6%8%
202366%26%50%
20206%6%9%
20199%6%9%
20184%6%8%
20174%6%8%
20162%5%7%
20155%7%9%
20146%7%10%
20134%8%10%
20116%7%9%
20107%8%11%
20099%9%11%
20087%9%11%
20078%8%10%
200612%7%7%
20059%8%8%
20048%8%7%
20037%8%7%
20027%8%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Desoto County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hernando Elementary School often compared to?
Hernando Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Hill Elementary School, Lewisburg Primary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Hernando Elementary School?
707 students attend Hernando Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Hernando Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hernando Elementary School?
Hernando Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hernando Elementary School offer ?
Hernando Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hernando Elementary School part of?
Hernando Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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