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Southaven Elementary School

8274 Claiborne Drive, Southaven, MS 38671

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
681
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeSoto County School District
DeSoto County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southaven Elementary School

Southaven Elementary School is a public elementary school in Southaven, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of DeSoto County School District. The school is located in a large suburb in DeSoto County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 681 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
681 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
DeSoto County School District
County
DeSoto County
NCES school ID
280132000195

Schools near Southaven Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.