Pleasant Hill Elementary School

7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

phe.desotocountyschools.org/o/phe

1,079 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Hill Elementary, located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a public school serving students within the DeSoto County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and character development for elementary-aged children. By emphasizing the partnership between home and school, the institution aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition through their formative academic years.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Mississippi state standards, with an emphasis on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, Pleasant Hill Elementary encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs intended to nurture creativity and social responsibility. As part of the larger DeSoto County school system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and professional development initiatives that support high-quality instruction and a safe, inclusive campus culture.

1,079

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	91
Black	471
Asian	35
Two or More	97
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
471 (43.7%)
White
381 (35.3%)
Two or More
97 (9.0%)
Hispanic
91 (8.4%)
Asian
35 (3.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeSoto County School District
Phone:	(662)890-9654
Website:	http://phe.desotocountyschools.org/o/phe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,079
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 170

Grade 1 161

Grade 2 173

Grade 3 166

Grade 4 182

Grade 5 191