For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,350 students in Desoto County, MS. The top-ranked public preschools in Desoto County, MS are Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Overpark Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Desoto County, MS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Desoto County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Desoto County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Gr: PK-5 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Gr: PK-2 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
Gr: PK-1 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
9549 E Pigeon Roost Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Gr: PK-1 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Desoto County, MS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Desoto County, MS include Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Overpark Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary School. Desoto County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public preschools are located in Desoto County?
8 public preschools are located in Desoto County.
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto County?
Desoto County public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Desoto County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Desoto County include: Walls Elementary School vs. Southaven Elementary School, Southaven Elementary School vs. Walls Elementary School, Olive Branch Elementary School vs. Lewisburg Primary
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