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#361 of 863 schools in MS

Top 42% in state

Hernando Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Desoto Co School Dist · Hernando, MS

A Desoto Co School Dist elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

570 MCINGVALE ROAD, Hernando, MS 38632

  • Math 69% vs MS 54% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MS 50% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.6% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)76% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$9,525
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Hernando Hills Elementary score 68% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
54%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hernando Hills Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average571/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hernando), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,277

Median home value

$287,100

Median rent

$1,203/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

88.3%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Desoto Central PrimaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–24.3 mi847Compare →
Lake Cormorant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–5Not available639Compare →
Lewisburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.12–3Not available603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Desoto Co School Dist

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#3 of 39
District spending per student
$9,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hernando Hills Elementary is listed in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hernando Hills Elementary

Hernando Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Hernando, MS, part of Desoto Co School Dist, serving approximately 750 students in grades 2nd-3rd with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #361 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hernando Hills Elementary

What grades does Hernando Hills Elementary serve?

Hernando Hills Elementary serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Hernando Hills Elementary?

Hernando Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hernando Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hernando Hills Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hernando Hills Elementary rank in MS?

Hernando Hills Elementary ranks #361 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Hernando Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hernando Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hernando Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hernando Hills Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hernando Hills Elementary a charter school?

No, Hernando Hills Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hernando Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hernando Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hernando Hills Elementary?

30.3% of students at Hernando Hills Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
750
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
DeSoto County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
Area population (ZIP 38632)
30,824
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38632; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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