Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Pleasant Hill Elementary School

7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

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Top 10%

Serving 1,075 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,075 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 10% in MS
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Pleasant Hill Elementary School's student population of 1,075 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	163
1	162
2	163
3	176
4	180
5	178
Not Listed	32

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Total Students

1,075 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
2023	1,110
2022	1,108
2021	1,107
2020	1,072
2019	1,072
2018	935
2017	935
2016	899
2015	858
2014	864
2013	921
2012	872
2011	922
2010	938
2009	906
2008	895
2007	847
2006	822
2005	841

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
2023	78
2022	67
2021	66
2020	63
2019	63
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	50
2014	51
2013	52
2012	51
2011	51
2010	54
2009	50
2008	48
2007	44
2006	45
2005	46

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School Calendar

School Motto

New Chapter, Same Heart

School Rankings

Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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)

#68 out of 795 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
2023	#68
2022	#34
2021	#38
2019	#25
2018	#7
2017	#19
2016	#23
2015	#19
2014	#46
2013	#25
2012	#63

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69%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	69%	52%	62%
2022	72%	47%	61%
2021	60%	37%	48%
2019	73%	46%	61%
2018	76%	43%	61%
2017	69%	37%	58%
2016	66%	31%	52%
2015	61%	27%	44%
2014	83%	64%	68%
2013	87%	68%	82%
2012	80%	64%	76%

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67%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	67%	42%	49%
2021	63%	35%	42%
2019	68%	41%	48%
2018	73%	39%	61%
2017	61%	35%	46%
2016	54%	33%	43%
2015	63%	33%	43%
2014	76%	56%	62%
2013	86%	59%	71%
2012	83%	56%	68%
2011	75%	53%	65%

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75-79%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	77%	55%	65%
2021	79%	49%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	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	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	19:1	15:1	19:1
2007	19:1	16:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

42%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	40%	47%	41%
2022	38%	47%	40%
2021	35%	48%	39%
2020	34%	48%	37%
2019	34%	48%	37%
2018	32%	49%	36%
2017	32%	49%	36%
2016	30%	49%	35%
2015	28%	49%	32%
2014	30%	49%	33%
2013	28%	49%	32%
2012	27%	50%	31%
2011	27%	50%	31%
2010	26%	50%	30%
2009	23%	50%	29%
2008	23%	51%	28%
2007	17%	51%	26%
2006	11%	51%	24%
2005	8%	51%	22%

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White

40%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	42%	42%	42%
2022	45%	43%	44%
2021	47%	43%	46%
2020	53%	44%	49%
2019	53%	44%	49%
2018	59%	43%	53%
2017	59%	43%	53%
2016	62%	45%	55%
2015	66%	46%	56%
2014	65%	45%	59%
2013	66%	46%	60%
2012	69%	46%	61%
2011	69%	45%	61%
2010	70%	46%	62%
2009	72%	46%	63%
2008	73%	46%	65%
2007	80%	46%	67%
2006	86%	46%	71%
2005	89%	47%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	15%	3%	8%
2020	10%	2%	7%
2019	10%	2%	7%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	4%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	0.65	0.60	0.65
2022	0.64	0.60	0.64
2021	0.64	0.59	0.63
2020	0.60	0.58	0.62
2019	0.60	0.58	0.62
2018	0.55	0.58	0.59
2017	0.55	0.58	0.59
2016	0.53	0.56	0.57
2015	0.49	0.55	0.54
2014	0.49	0.56	0.55
2013	0.49	0.55	0.54
2012	0.45	0.55	0.53
2011	0.45	0.55	0.53
2010	0.45	0.55	0.52
2009	0.43	0.54	0.51
2008	0.41	0.53	0.50
2007	0.33	0.53	0.48
2006	0.25	0.53	0.45
2005	0.20	0.52	0.42

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Eligible for

27%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	38%	74%	50%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	23%	68%	43%
2019	23%	68%	43%
2018	21%	70%	44%
2017	21%	70%	44%
2016	21%	70%	46%
2015	19%	67%	42%
2014	19%	65%	43%
2013	20%	64%	42%
2012	24%	63%	41%
2011	18%	63%	40%
2010	16%	62%	36%
2009	13%	59%	33%
2008	10%	58%	29%
2007	9%	59%	29%
2006	2%	63%	27%
2005	9%	56%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	62%	26%	50%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	7%	8%	10%
2012	27%	8%	9%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%	11%
2009	6%	9%	11%
2008	5%	9%	11%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	3%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School is ranked #68 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Pleasant Hill Elementary School often compared to?

Pleasant Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?

1,075 students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Pleasant Hill Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill Elementary School?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pleasant Hill Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pleasant Hill Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Hill Elementary School is part of Desoto Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,075 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education