Hernando, Mississippi · Public school district
DeSoto County School District is a public school district based in Hernando, Mississippi, serving 34,934 students in 42 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 832 students each, more than the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County School District Hernando, MS | 34,934 | 42 | 832 | #1 | 0 |
| Rankin County School District Brandon, MS | 18,196 | 28 | 650 | #2 | 0 |
| Jackson Public Schools Jackson, MS | 17,429 | 41 | 425 | #3 | 0 |
| Harrison County School District Gulfport, MS | 14,253 | 24 | 594 | #4 | 0 |
| Madison County Schools Ridgeland, MS | 12,926 | 23 | 562 | #5 | 0 |
| Lamar County School District Purvis, MS | 10,318 | 17 | 607 | #6 | 0 |
| Jackson County School District Vancleave, MS | 8,845 | 14 | 632 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County School District Hernando, MS | 34,934 | 42 | 832 | #1 | 0 |
| Jefferson County Birmingham, AL | 35,444 | 57 | 622 | #2 | 0 |
| Mansfield ISD Mansfield, TX | 35,354 | 47 | 752 | #33 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools Cincinnati, OH | 34,531 | 66 | 523 | #2 | 0 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools Thornton, CO | 34,466 | 54 | 638 | #6 | 0 |
| Peoria Unified School District (4237) Glendale, AZ | 34,436 | 44 | 783 | #4 | 0 |
| Poway Unified San Diego, CA | 34,405 | 39 | 882 | #18 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.