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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hope Sullivan Elementary School

7985 Southaven Circle W
Southaven, MS 38671
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 393-2919
hse.desotocountyschools.org
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Hope Sullivan Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Hope Sullivan Elementary School's student population of 563 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHope Sullivan Elementary School
Pre-K27
Kind175
1193
2168
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Total Students
563 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary School
2025563
2024553
2023548
2022504
2021496
2020596
2019602
2018667
2017667
2016687
2015659
2014657
2013635
2012628
2011629
2010598
2009630
20081,148
20071,199
20061,136
20051,094
20041,030
2003938
2002949
2001919
2000892
1999867
1998840
1997820
1996915
1995919
1994905
1993916
1992910
1991840
1990797
1989735
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary School
202535
202446
202348
202233
202131
202038
201936
201837
201737
201640
201539
201435
201334
201234
201134
201035
200933
200855
200758
200651
200548
200445
200341
200244
200146
200043
199942
199843
199742
199645
199546
199447
199343
199243
199139
199038
198935
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Hope Sullivan Elementary School is 0.62, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

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

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202516:114:1
202412:114:115:1
202311:114:115:1
202215:114:116:1
202116:115:116:1
202016:115:117:1
201917:115:117:1
201818:116:117:1
201718:116:117:1
201617:116:117:1
201517:116:117:1
201419:116:117:1
201319:116:118:1
201219:116:118:1
201119:116:118:1
201017:116:118:1
200919:115:118:1
200821:116:119:1
200721:116:119:1
200622:116:119:1
200523:117:119:1
200423:116:119:1
200323:117:120:1
200222:117:120:1
200120:117:120:1
200021:117:120:1
199921:117:120:1
199819:118:120:1
199720:118:120:1
199620:118:120:1
199520:118:120:1
199419:118:120:1
199321:119:120:1
199221:119:119:1
199121:119:120:1
199021:119:120:1
198921:119:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20221%1%2%
20211%1%2%
20201%1%2%
20151%1%3%
20141%2%2%
20121%1%2%
20111%1%2%
20101%1%2%
20091%1%2%
20081%1%2%
20071%1%2%
20061%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%1%
20011%1%1%
20002%1%1%
19991%1%
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Hispanic
17%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202412%5%6%
202312%5%6%
202213%4%6%
202111%4%5%
202010%4%5%
20199%4%5%
20186%4%5%
20176%4%5%
20167%3%6%
201511%3%7%
201411%3%6%
201312%3%6%
201210%3%6%
201110%3%6%
201011%2%6%
200911%2%6%
20089%2%5%
20077%2%5%
20065%1%4%
20054%1%4%
20044%1%3%
20034%1%3%
20023%1%3%
20014%1%2%
20003%1%2%
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Black
56%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202455%47%42%
202352%47%41%
202249%47%40%
202144%48%39%
202044%48%37%
201950%48%37%
201844%49%36%
201744%49%36%
201644%49%35%
201541%49%32%
201439%49%33%
201338%49%32%
201237%50%31%
201135%50%31%
201031%50%30%
200931%50%29%
200832%51%28%
200730%51%26%
200626%51%24%
200522%51%22%
200417%51%21%
200312%51%19%
20029%51%18%
20017%51%17%
20005%50%16%
19998%51%16%
19988%51%16%
19978%51%17%
19968%51%17%
19958%51%17%
19948%51%18%
19938%52%19%
19929%52%19%
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White
19%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202419%42%41%
202323%42%42%
202225%43%44%
202131%43%46%
202031%44%49%
201928%44%49%
201833%43%53%
201733%43%53%
201638%45%55%
201542%46%56%
201447%45%59%
201350%46%60%
201252%46%61%
201154%45%61%
201057%46%62%
200957%46%63%
200858%46%65%
200762%46%67%
200668%46%71%
200573%47%73%
200478%46%75%
200383%46%77%
200287%46%78%
200188%46%80%
200090%47%81%
199989%47%82%
199891%48%82%
199791%48%81%
199691%48%82%
199592%48%82%
199492%48%82%
199391%48%81%
199290%48%81%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202414%4%9%
202313%4%9%
202212%4%8%
202112%3%8%
202013%2%7%
201912%2%7%
201817%2%5%
201717%2%5%
201611%1%3%
20155%1%2%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20250.620.64
20240.630.600.65
20230.650.600.65
20220.670.600.64
20210.690.590.63
20200.690.580.62
20190.660.580.62
20180.670.580.59
20170.670.580.59
20160.650.560.57
20150.650.550.54
20140.620.560.55
20130.610.550.54
20120.590.550.53
20110.580.550.53
20100.570.550.52
20090.570.540.51
20080.560.530.50
20070.530.530.48
20060.470.530.45
20050.420.520.42
20040.360.530.40
20030.300.530.37
20020.230.530.35
20010.220.530.33
20000.180.530.31
19990.200.520.30
19980.170.510.30
19970.170.510.32
19960.170.510.30
19950.150.510.30
19940.150.510.30
19930.160.510.31
19920.180.510.31
19910.170.510.32
19900.200.500.32
19890.200.510.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202563%67%
202464%68%40%
202374%74%50%
202299%100%100%
202199%100%100%
202070%68%43%
201970%68%43%
201870%70%44%
201770%70%44%
201668%70%46%
201565%67%42%
201465%65%43%
201363%64%42%
201262%63%41%
201162%63%40%
201057%62%36%
200955%59%33%
200851%58%29%
200751%59%29%
20061%63%27%
200538%56%25%
200429%56%21%
200321%57%21%
200222%57%22%
200120%55%20%
200020%55%20%
199921%55%21%
199821%56%21%
199721%56%21%
199621%55%21%
199522%55%22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20259%7%
202410%6%8%
202325%26%50%
20209%6%9%
20198%6%9%
20187%6%8%
20177%6%8%
20169%5%7%
20159%7%9%
201412%7%10%
201312%8%10%
201215%8%9%
201111%7%9%
201013%8%11%
200914%9%11%
200814%9%11%
200715%8%10%
200613%7%7%
200512%8%8%
200411%8%7%
20037%8%7%
20027%8%7%
20018%9%8%
20007%9%7%
19995%9%5%
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hope Sullivan Elementary School often compared to?
Hope Sullivan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horn Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Hope Sullivan Elementary School?
563 students attend Hope Sullivan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Hope Sullivan Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hope Sullivan Elementary School?
Hope Sullivan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hope Sullivan Elementary School offer ?
Hope Sullivan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hope Sullivan Elementary School part of?
Hope Sullivan Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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