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Hernando, MS

18,824 residents•5,957 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
8.8
out of 10
87% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
83%Math
66%Reading
45% above Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
2.52
per 1,000 students
80% above Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.59
per 1,000 residents
12% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hernando; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hernando

9 schools
9.3
Hernando Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Hernando Middle School
Middlepublic
9.0
Lewisburg Middle School
Middlepublic
8.5
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Hernando High School
Highpublic
—
Desoto County Alternative Center
Elementarypublic
—
Hernando Baptist Church Kindergarten
Elementaryprivate
—
Hernando Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Independent School of Thought
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Hernando

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hernando in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
80% above Mississippi avg
2.52
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
3
Drug
8

School Crime Types

  • Drugs53%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism20%
  • Sex7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hernando

877 total incidents reported across Hernando in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% below Mississippi avg
46.59
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
132
Property
199
Drug
524
Weapons
17
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Drugs60%
  • Assault14%
  • Theft8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,957 students enrolled across Hernando's schools.

  • Public5,85898%
  • Private992%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hernando's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.