DeSoto Central Primary School

dcps.desotocountyschools.org/o/dcp

792 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

DeSoto Central Primary (DCPS) is a public elementary school located in Southaven, Mississippi, serving as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for students in the early stages of their academic careers, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten through second grade. As part of a larger district-wide campus structure, DCPS emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during these formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Southaven community and benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the DeSoto County system. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and students, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to the intermediate and middle school levels. With a commitment to academic growth and character development, DeSoto Central Primary strives to create a positive, engaging, and safe learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its young student body.

792

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeSoto Central Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	93
Black	292
Asian	34
Two or More	67
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
304 (38.4%)
Black
292 (36.9%)
Hispanic
93 (11.7%)
Two or More
67 (8.5%)
Asian
34 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)912-1300
Website:	http://dcps.desotocountyschools.org/o/dcp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	792
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 28

Kindergarten 246

Grade 1 218

Grade 2 300

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DeSoto Central Primary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	246
Grade 1	218
Grade 2	300

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DeSoto Central Primary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	383	48.4%
Male	409	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)