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Public School Review - Established 2003

Shadow Oaks Elementary School

380 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 393-4585
soe.desotocountyschools.org
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Shadow Oaks Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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: 423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shadow Oaks Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShadow Oaks Elementary School
Pre-K10
Kind122
1126
2165
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Total Students
423 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary School
2025423
2024433
2023459
2022408
2021426
2020448
2019478
2018540
2017540
2016568
2015579
2014573
2013607
2012595
2011570
2010565
2009535
2008547
2007598
2006787
2005749
2004648
2003565
2002530
2001469
2000482
1999507
1998511
1997768
1996725
1995659
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary School
202525
202435
202338
202228
202127
202027
201928
201834
201734
201637
201539
201435
201335
201232
201131
201018
200924
200826
200728
200637
200536
200431
200327
200228
200129
200028
199928
199829
199738
199638
199535
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Shadow Oaks Elementary School is 0.48, 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
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202517:114:1
202412:114:115:1
202312:114:115:1
202215:114:116:1
202116:115:116:1
202017:115:117:1
201917:115:117:1
201816:116:117:1
201716:116:117:1
201615:116:117:1
201515:116:117:1
201416:116:117:1
201317:116:118:1
201218:116:118:1
201118:116:118:1
201031:116:118:1
200923:115:118:1
200821:116:119:1
200721:116:119:1
200621:116:119:1
200521:117:119:1
200421:116:119:1
200321:117:120:1
200219:117:120:1
200116:117:120:1
200017:117:120:1
199918:117:120:1
199818:118:120:1
199720:118:120:1
199619:118:120:1
199519:118:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20211%1%2%
20201%1%2%
20141%2%2%
20132%1%2%
20121%1%2%
20111%1%2%
20102%1%2%
20092%1%2%
20081%1%2%
20071%1%2%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20032%1%1%
20023%1%1%
20012%1%1%
20002%1%1%
19991%1%
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Hispanic
13%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20247%5%6%
20237%5%6%
20226%4%6%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20192%4%5%
20183%4%5%
20173%4%5%
20165%3%6%
20159%3%7%
201410%3%6%
201310%3%6%
201212%3%6%
201112%3%6%
201010%2%6%
200910%2%6%
200810%2%5%
200711%2%5%
20068%1%4%
20059%1%4%
20046%1%3%
20037%1%3%
20026%1%3%
20014%1%2%
20003%1%2%
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Black
70%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202470%47%42%
202369%47%41%
202266%47%40%
202168%48%39%
202064%48%37%
201962%48%37%
201863%49%36%
201763%49%36%
201658%49%35%
201559%49%32%
201455%49%33%
201350%49%32%
201247%50%31%
201148%50%31%
201050%50%30%
200952%50%29%
200849%51%28%
200740%51%26%
200639%51%24%
200531%51%22%
200428%51%21%
200324%51%19%
200219%51%18%
200116%51%17%
200012%50%16%
199911%51%16%
19988%51%16%
199710%51%17%
19968%51%17%
19958%51%17%
19947%51%18%
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White
13%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202413%42%41%
202312%42%42%
202217%43%44%
202117%43%46%
202021%44%49%
201922%44%49%
201823%43%53%
201723%43%53%
201626%45%55%
201528%46%56%
201433%45%59%
201338%46%60%
201240%46%61%
201139%45%61%
201038%46%62%
200936%46%63%
200839%46%65%
200748%46%67%
200653%46%71%
200559%47%73%
200465%46%75%
200367%46%77%
200272%46%78%
200178%46%80%
200083%47%81%
199986%47%82%
199889%48%82%
199787%48%81%
199690%48%82%
199592%48%82%
199493%48%82%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

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

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202410%4%9%
202312%4%9%
202210%4%8%
202112%3%8%
202013%2%7%
201914%2%7%
201811%2%5%
201711%2%5%
201611%1%3%
20154%1%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.48
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20250.480.64
20240.480.600.65
20230.500.600.65
20220.530.600.64
20210.500.590.63
20200.530.580.62
20190.550.580.62
20180.540.580.59
20170.540.580.59
20160.590.560.57
20150.570.550.54
20140.580.560.55
20130.600.550.54
20120.610.550.53
20110.610.550.53
20100.600.550.52
20090.600.540.51
20080.600.530.50
20070.600.530.48
20060.570.530.45
20050.550.520.42
20040.500.530.40
20030.490.530.37
20020.450.530.35
20010.370.530.33
20000.300.530.31
19990.250.520.30
19980.200.510.30
19970.230.510.32
19960.190.510.30
19950.150.510.30
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Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202572%67%
202473%68%40%
202383%74%50%
202299%100%100%
202199%100%100%
202076%68%43%
201978%68%43%
201877%70%44%
201777%70%44%
201679%70%46%
201573%67%42%
201473%65%43%
201369%64%42%
201264%63%41%
201166%63%40%
201060%62%36%
200956%59%33%
200852%58%29%
200746%59%29%
200538%56%25%
200433%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%
199424%55%23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

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

YearShadow Oaks Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20258%7%
202410%6%8%
202317%26%50%
20208%6%9%
20198%6%9%
20187%6%8%
20177%6%8%
20164%5%7%
201510%7%9%
201412%7%10%
201313%8%10%
20129%8%9%
201112%7%9%
201017%8%11%
200916%9%11%
200815%9%11%
200717%8%10%
20069%7%7%
200513%8%8%
200413%8%7%
20037%8%7%
20027%8%7%
20018%9%8%
20007%9%7%
19996%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 Shadow Oaks Elementary School often compared to?
Shadow Oaks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horn Lake Elementary School, Southaven Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Shadow Oaks Elementary School?
423 students attend Shadow Oaks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Shadow Oaks Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shadow Oaks Elementary School?
Shadow Oaks Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shadow Oaks Elementary School offer ?
Shadow Oaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Shadow Oaks Elementary School part of?
Shadow Oaks Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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