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About this school
DeSoto Central Primary School is
a rural public school
in Southaven, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District.
It serves 847 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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DeSoto Central Primary School
$24,618
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
175
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
DeSoto Central Primary School has received support from
109 individuals from Mississippi and
66 individuals out-of-state.
