Center Hill Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Center Hill Elementary School

13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

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Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Center 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10% in MS
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Center Hill Elementary School's student population of 789 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center Hill Elementary School
Kind	117
1	114
2	139
3	129
4	142
5	124
Not Listed	24

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Total Students

789 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School
2023	761
2022	777
2021	782
2020	824
2019	824
2018	772
2017	772
2016	725
2015	736
2014	693
2013	679
2012	691
2011	688
2010	687
2009	659
2008	486
2007	467
2006	719
2005	657
2004	599
2003	525

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School
2023	55
2022	47
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	38
2017	38
2016	40
2015	38
2014	38
2013	37
2012	34
2011	33
2010	35
2009	37
2008	29
2007	28
2006	38
2005	33
2004	31
2003	26

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Center 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 Center Hill Elementary School is 0.64, 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)

#74 out of 795 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School
2023	#74
2022	#94
2021	#44
2019	#35
2018	#33
2017	#37
2016	#20
2015	#66
2014	#47
2013	#3
2012	#5

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	74%	52%	62%
2022	67%	47%	61%
2021	64%	37%	48%
2019	76%	46%	61%
2018	70%	43%	61%
2017	70%	37%	58%
2016	66%	31%	52%
2015	62%	27%	44%
2014	84%	64%	68%
2013	94%	68%	82%
2012	92%	64%	76%

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57%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2022	57%	42%	49%
2021	55%	35%	42%
2019	62%	41%	48%
2018	64%	39%	61%
2017	53%	35%	46%
2016	55%	33%	43%
2015	44%	33%	43%
2014	74%	56%	62%
2013	87%	59%	71%
2012	87%	56%	68%
2011	77%	53%	65%

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80-84%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2022	82%	55%	65%
2021	77%	49%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	16:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	17:1	15:1	19:1
2007	17:1	16:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	20:1	17:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	4%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

41%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	38%	47%	41%
2022	37%	47%	40%
2021	35%	48%	39%
2020	34%	48%	37%
2019	34%	48%	37%
2018	32%	49%	36%
2017	32%	49%	36%
2016	33%	49%	35%
2015	32%	49%	32%
2014	32%	49%	33%
2013	29%	49%	32%
2012	26%	50%	31%
2011	26%	50%	31%
2010	28%	50%	30%
2009	26%	50%	29%
2008	20%	51%	28%
2007	20%	51%	26%
2006	22%	51%	24%
2005	20%	51%	22%
2004	25%	51%	21%
2003	27%	51%	19%

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White

43%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	45%	42%	42%
2022	48%	43%	44%
2021	52%	43%	46%
2020	55%	44%	49%
2019	55%	44%	49%
2018	58%	43%	53%
2017	58%	43%	53%
2016	59%	45%	55%
2015	61%	46%	56%
2014	61%	45%	59%
2013	63%	46%	60%
2012	65%	46%	61%
2011	65%	45%	61%
2010	65%	46%	62%
2009	66%	46%	63%
2008	74%	46%	65%
2007	76%	46%	67%
2006	73%	46%	71%
2005	76%	47%	73%
2004	72%	46%	75%
2003	71%	46%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	9%	3%	8%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	5%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	0.65	0.60	0.65
2022	0.63	0.60	0.64
2021	0.60	0.59	0.63
2020	0.58	0.58	0.62
2019	0.58	0.58	0.62
2018	0.56	0.58	0.59
2017	0.56	0.58	0.59
2016	0.55	0.56	0.57
2015	0.53	0.55	0.54
2014	0.53	0.56	0.55
2013	0.52	0.55	0.54
2012	0.51	0.55	0.53
2011	0.51	0.55	0.53
2010	0.50	0.55	0.52
2009	0.50	0.54	0.51
2008	0.41	0.53	0.50
2007	0.38	0.53	0.48
2006	0.42	0.53	0.45
2005	0.39	0.52	0.42
2004	0.42	0.53	0.40
2003	0.43	0.53	0.37

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Eligible for

32%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	40%	74%	50%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	30%	68%	43%
2019	30%	68%	43%
2018	35%	70%	44%
2017	35%	70%	44%
2016	36%	70%	46%
2015	32%	67%	42%
2014	34%	65%	43%
2013	32%	64%	42%
2012	38%	63%	41%
2011	28%	63%	40%
2010	29%	62%	36%
2009	23%	59%	33%
2008	14%	58%	29%
2007	16%	59%	29%
2006	10%	63%	27%
2005	20%	56%	25%
2004	23%	56%	21%
2003	21%	57%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Center Hill Elementary School	Mississippi	Desoto County School District
2023	60%	26%	50%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	10%
2012	17%	8%	9%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	8%	8%	11%
2009	10%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	11%
2007	6%	8%	10%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desoto County School District

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

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Center Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Center Hill Elementary School is ranked #74 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Center Hill Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Center Hill Elementary School?

789 students attend Center Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Center Hill Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

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

What grades does Center Hill Elementary School offer ?

Center Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Center Hill Elementary School part of?

Center Hill Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education