Schools in Olive Branch
Olive Branch is served by DeSoto County Schools, Mississippi's largest and a genuinely above-average school district.
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Learn moreMississippi's largest school district
DeSoto County Schools enrolls a cited approximately 34,934 students at a 20:1 student-teacher ratio, with approximately 62% of students at least proficient in math and 51% in reading -- a genuinely above-average profile.
Olive Branch High School outperforms the district average
Olive Branch High School ranked approximately #28 among Mississippi's best public high schools per Niche, with a real, cited 83% math / 54% reading proficiency rate -- notably higher than the district's own overall averages.
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Key takeaways
- DeSoto County Schools: Mississippi's largest district, ~34,934 students, 62% math/51% reading proficiency.
- Olive Branch High School ranks ~#28 in Mississippi, outperforming the district's own overall proficiency averages.
- Confirm current, address-specific school assignment data directly before relocating.
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