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Southaven, MS

57,819 residents•14,243 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
9% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
42%Reading
6% below Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
4.70
per 1,000 students
236% above Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
52.23
per 1,000 residents
2% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
3

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

Schools in Southaven

15 schools
8.4
Desoto Central Middle School
Middlepublic
7.8
Desoto Central High School
Highpublic
7.3
Desoto Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Southaven Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Southaven High School
Highpublic
3.9
Southaven Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Southaven Middle School
Middlepublic
0.0
Desoto Central Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
Desoto Co Voc Complex
Highpublic
—
Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
Elementaryprivate
—
Greenbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Southaven

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

School Crime Rate
236% above Mississippi avg
4.70
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
6
Drug
33
Weapons
6
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs49%
  • Assault28%
  • Weapons9%
  • Theft9%
  • Pornography4%

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 Southaven

3,020 total incidents reported across Southaven in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% below Mississippi avg
52.23
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
743
Property
1,733
Drug
483
Weapons
31
Other
30

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs16%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other13%

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

14,243 students enrolled across Southaven's schools.

  • Public11,16578%
  • Private3,07822%

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 Southaven's K-12 schools.

  • Black41%
  • White39%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
  • 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.