DeSoto County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

DeSoto County School District has an estimated 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers. The tables below profile school administration and teacher salaries at DeSoto County School District. The data is sourced from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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DeSoto County School District Teacher Salary Details

This table details average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Memphis and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,600$21,900-$61,620
Kindergarten Teacher$52,690$38,340 - $65,350
Elementary School Teacher$56,700$38,920 - $77,370
Middle School Teacher$54,560$37,970 - $72,440
High School Teacher$58,880$45,690 - $80,010
PE Teacher$47,800$20,630 - $79,960

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers are employed by DeSoto County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$34,600$21,900-$61,620
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$62,970$49,230 - $82,230

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Memphis area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$50,330$29,080-$73,120
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,190$65,970 - $129,450
Guidance & School Counselors$62,840$39,850 - $82,170

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Memphis, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by DeSoto County School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$10,970$11,635
Administrators$8,235$11,158

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

DeSoto County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by DeSoto County School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by DeSoto County School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,7991,8751,926
Preschool Teachers151413
Kindergarten Teachers118119117
Elementary School Teachers787815841
Middle & High School Teachers643685707
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels237241248

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators192630
Teaching Assistants588591609

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for DeSoto County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,2741,2741,303
District Administrators202423
District Support Staff82103109
School Administrators119118118
School Administrative Support Staff153155158
Student Support Staff117125123
Other Support Staff710748772
Librarians393938
Guidance Counselors656868
Elementary School Guidance Counselors372841
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors284027

DeSoto County School District Schools

We have listed the 41 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by DeSoto County School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Hernando

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hernando Elementary School
455 Riley St
Hernando MS 38632
(662) 429-4160
PK-1 31 651
Hernando High School
805 Dilworth Ln
Hernando MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
9-12 66 1,167
Hernando Hills Elementary School
570 Mcingvale Rd
Hernando MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
2-3 34 610
Hernando Middle School
700 Dilworth Ln
Hernando MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
6-8 57 916
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
893 Oak Grove Rd
Hernando MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
4-5 33 608

Teaching in Horn Lake

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Horn Lake Elementary School
6341 Ridgewood Rd
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
PK-2 37 626
Horn Lake High School
3360 Church Rd
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
9-12 83 1,429
Horn Lake Intermediate School
6585 Horn Lake Rd
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 280-7075
3-5 59 1,129
Horn Lake Middle School
6125 Hurt Rd
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
6-8 67 1,079
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
3780 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake MS 38637
(662) 393-4585
PK-2 35 573

Teaching in Lake Cormorant

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
PK-5 41 673
Lake Cormorant High School
10201 Star Landing Rd
Lake Cormorant MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
9-12 50 907
Lake Cormorant Middle School
3203 Wilson Mill Rd
Lake Cormorant MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
6-8 46 773

Teaching in Olive Branch

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Center Hill Elementary School
13662 Center Hill Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
PK-5 38 693
Center Hill High School
13250 Kirk Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
9-12 48 889
Center Hill Middle School
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
6-8 45 767
Chickasaw Elementary School
6391 Chickasaw
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 895-6664
2-3 33 511
Lewisburg Elementary School
1717 Craft Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
3-5 36 602
Lewisburg High School
1755 Craft Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
9-12 44 852
Lewisburg Middle School
1711 Craft Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 892-5050
6-8 42 740
Lewisburg Primary
1707 Craft Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 893-6001
PK-2 32 599
Olive Branch Elementary School
9549 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
PK-1 33 579
Olive Branch High School
9366 East Sandidge Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
9-12 68 1,149
Olive Branch Intermediate School
8631 East Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 893-1221
4-5 31 555
Olive Branch Middle School
6530 South Blocker St
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
6-8 53 832
Overpark Elementary School
8530 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
PK-5 41 707
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
7686 Pleasant Hill Rd
Olive Branch MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
PK-5 51 864

Teaching in Southaven

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Desoto Central Elementary School
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven MS 38672
(662) 349-6234
3-5 37 666
Desoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
9-12 82 1,636
Desoto Central Middle School
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
6-8 68 1,218
Greenbrook Elementary School
730 South Rasco Rd
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 342-2330
PK-2 36 596
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
7985 Southaven Circle West
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 393-2919
PK-2 35 657
Southaven Elementary School
8274 Claiborne Dr
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
PK-5 41 750
Southaven High School
735 Rasco Rd
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
9-12 97 1,931
Southaven Intermediate School
175 Rasco Rd West
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
3-5 68 1,191
Southaven Middle School
899 Rasco Rd
Southaven MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
6-8 91 1,585

Teaching in Southaven,

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Desoto Central Primary
3210 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300
PK-2 36 635

Teaching in Walls

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Walls Elementary School
6131 Delta View Rd
Walls MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
PK-5 44 709