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Oak Grove Central Elementary School

893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632

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Serving 767 students in grades 4-5, Oak Grove Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 767 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in MS
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Grove Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Oak Grove Central Elementary School's student population of 767 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Pre-K	34
4	337
5	391
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

767 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School
2023	787
2022	720
2021	693
2020	728
2019	728
2018	598
2017	598
2016	603
2015	612
2014	608
2013	580
2012	579
2011	563
2010	532
2009	559
2008	536
2007	551
2006	802
2005	825
2004	766
2003	792
2002	779
2001	824
2000	767
1999	716
1998	664
1997	656
1996	622
1995	577
1994	605
1993	596
1992	757
1991	748
1990	743
1989	683
1988	649
1987	655

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School
2023	48
2022	44
2021	44
2020	42
2019	42
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	33
2014	33
2013	30
2012	31
2011	29
2010	32
2009	31
2008	29
2007	28
2006	41
2005	49
2004	45
2003	45
2002	40
2001	42
2000	40
1999	38
1998	38
1997	36
1996	33
1995	33
1994	31
1993	30
1992	43
1991	41

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School Rankings

Oak Grove Central Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Grove Central Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#25 out of 805 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School
2022	#25
2021	#35
2019	#40
2018	#19
2017	#30
2016	#72
2015	#66
2014	#127
2013	#25
2012	#11
2011	#24

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(22-23)

72%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	72%	52%	62%
2022	74%	47%	61%
2021	63%	37%	48%
2019	69%	46%	61%
2018	72%	43%	61%
2017	65%	37%	58%
2016	50%	31%	52%
2015	50%	27%	44%
2014	75%	64%	68%
2013	89%	68%	82%
2012	90%	64%	76%

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73%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	73%	42%	49%
2021	60%	35%	42%
2019	71%	41%	48%
2018	67%	39%	61%
2017	57%	35%	46%
2016	49%	33%	43%
2015	49%	33%	43%
2014	73%	56%	62%
2013	83%	59%	71%
2012	84%	56%	68%
2011	78%	53%	65%

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83%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	83%	55%	65%
2021	69%	49%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	16:1	18:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	19:1	15:1	19:1
2007	20:1	16:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	19:1
2005	17:1	17:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	17:1	20:1
2001	20:1	17:1	20:1
2000	19:1	17:1	20:1
1999	19:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	17:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	6%	3%	6%
2010	5%	2%	6%
2009	5%	2%	6%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	3%	1%	4%
2005	3%	1%	4%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	4%	1%	3%

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Black

11%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	10%	47%	41%
2022	9%	47%	40%
2021	10%	48%	39%
2020	11%	48%	37%
2019	11%	48%	37%
2018	15%	49%	36%
2017	15%	49%	36%
2016	15%	49%	35%
2015	13%	49%	32%
2014	13%	49%	33%
2013	13%	49%	32%
2012	12%	50%	31%
2011	11%	50%	31%
2010	15%	50%	30%
2009	16%	50%	29%
2008	16%	51%	28%
2007	15%	51%	26%
2006	19%	51%	24%
2005	21%	51%	22%
2004	24%	51%	21%
2003	25%	51%	19%
2002	24%	51%	18%
2001	22%	51%	17%
2000	22%	50%	16%
1999	24%	51%	16%
1998	25%	51%	16%
1997	26%	51%	17%
1996	28%	51%	17%
1995	28%	51%	17%
1994	29%	51%	18%
1993	33%	52%	19%

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White

75%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	76%	42%	42%
2022	78%	43%	44%
2021	77%	43%	46%
2020	76%	44%	49%
2019	76%	44%	49%
2018	77%	43%	53%
2017	77%	43%	53%
2016	76%	45%	55%
2015	80%	46%	56%
2014	81%	45%	59%
2013	80%	46%	60%
2012	80%	46%	61%
2011	81%	45%	61%
2010	79%	46%	62%
2009	79%	46%	63%
2008	80%	46%	65%
2007	81%	46%	67%
2006	77%	46%	71%
2005	75%	47%	73%
2004	72%	46%	75%
2003	70%	46%	77%
2002	72%	46%	78%
2001	76%	46%	80%
2000	76%	47%	81%
1999	76%	47%	82%
1998	75%	48%	82%
1997	74%	48%	81%
1996	72%	48%	82%
1995	72%	48%	82%
1994	71%	48%	82%
1993	67%	48%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	10%	3%	8%
2020	5%	2%	7%
2019	5%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	5%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	0.41	0.60	0.65
2022	0.38	0.60	0.64
2021	0.39	0.59	0.63
2020	0.41	0.58	0.62
2019	0.41	0.58	0.62
2018	0.38	0.58	0.59
2017	0.38	0.58	0.59
2016	0.40	0.56	0.57
2015	0.34	0.55	0.54
2014	0.33	0.56	0.55
2013	0.34	0.55	0.54
2012	0.35	0.55	0.53
2011	0.33	0.55	0.53
2010	0.35	0.55	0.52
2009	0.35	0.54	0.51
2008	0.34	0.53	0.50
2007	0.32	0.53	0.48
2006	0.37	0.53	0.45
2005	0.40	0.52	0.42
2004	0.43	0.53	0.40
2003	0.45	0.53	0.37
2002	0.42	0.53	0.35
2001	0.38	0.53	0.33
2000	0.38	0.53	0.31
1999	0.37	0.52	0.30
1998	0.38	0.51	0.30
1997	0.39	0.51	0.32
1996	0.41	0.51	0.30
1995	0.41	0.51	0.30
1994	0.42	0.51	0.30
1993	0.45	0.51	0.31

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Eligible for

20%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	25%	74%	50%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	25%	68%	43%
2019	25%	68%	43%
2018	30%	70%	44%
2017	30%	70%	44%
2016	33%	70%	46%
2015	29%	67%	42%
2014	28%	65%	43%
2013	29%	64%	42%
2012	38%	63%	41%
2011	33%	63%	40%
2010	33%	62%	36%
2009	27%	59%	33%
2008	28%	58%	29%
2007	28%	59%	29%
2006	6%	63%	27%
2005	28%	56%	25%
2004	28%	56%	21%
2003	21%	57%	21%
2002	22%	57%	22%
2001	20%	55%	20%
2000	20%	55%	20%
1999	21%	55%	21%
1998	21%	56%	21%
1997	21%	56%	21%
1996	21%	55%	21%
1995	22%	55%	22%
1994	23%	55%	23%
1993	25%	55%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	75%	26%	50%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	10%
2012	6%	8%	9%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	10%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	11%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Desoto Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Grove Central Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Grove Central Elementary School is ranked #25 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Oak Grove Central Elementary School?

767 students attend Oak Grove Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Oak Grove Central Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Grove Central Elementary School?

Oak Grove Central Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Grove Central Elementary School offer ?

Oak Grove Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Grove Central Elementary School part of?

Oak Grove Central Elementary School is part of Desoto Co School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 767 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education