Overview
HERNANDO ELEM is a public elementary serving grades 0–1 in HERNANDO, Mississippi. The school enrolls 744 students. It is part of the DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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SectorPublic
An cineál Scoil—
Céim CéimElementary
Grade Span0–1
District DistrictDESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
County28033
City City CityHERNANDO
ZIP38632
Scoil Charter SchoolNo
Scoil MagnetNo
Teideal INo
NCES School ID280132000186
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment744
White73.9%
Hispanic / Latino3.9%
Black / African American12.8%
Asian0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races9.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %30%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)