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Desoto Central Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi|DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
SOUTHAVEN, MS 38672
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Upcoming Events
Oct
5
Mon
Fall BreakEvent
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Oct
15
Thu
DCMS Football vs Olive BranchEvent
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Oct
22
Thu
DCMS Football vs LewisburgEvent
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Oct
26
Mon
Desoto Central Middle Soccer vs Oxford Middle SoccerEvent
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Oct
29
Thu
DCMS Basketball vs Northpoint ChirstianEvent
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Oct
31
Sat
DCMS Soccer Jamboree vs. Strayhorn & Southaven MiddleEvent
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School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
1,407
Student:Teacher
17.6:1
Locale
Suburban
District
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DISTEcon. Disadvantaged
37.2%
Phone
(662)349-6660School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
48%
77th percentile in MS
Math Proficiency
62%
90th percentile in MS
Chronic Absenteeism
4.0%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
121 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.4:1
Worse than average in MSTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,438
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
80
93% fully certified
Counselors
3
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,525
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$5,744
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$11,694
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 14%State 52%Local 34%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$240,977
-0.3% 1yr+27.5% 5yr
Memphis, TN metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.1%
Below 150% poverty line
4.4%
Unemployment rate
9.0%
Uninsured residents
8.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
5,266
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
4,945
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,322 (27%)
Other Health Impairment
1,093 (22%)
Autism
738 (15%)
Speech/Language Impairment
520 (11%)
Emotional Disturbance
249 (5%)
Intellectual Disability
143 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
1,388
Current enrollment
Stable(-2% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Fall Break
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EventThu, Oct 15, 2026
DCMS Football vs Olive Branch
The DeSoto Central Middle School football teams will host Olive Branch Middle School for the final home game of the season.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade B Team – 5:30 PM, 7th Grade A Team – 6:30 PM, and 8th Grade A Team – 7:30 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars one more time at home as they take the field for an exciting night of DCMS football!
EventThu, Oct 22, 2026
DCMS Football vs Lewisburg
The DeSoto Central Middle School football teams will travel to Lewisburg Middle School for the final regular-season game of the season.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade B Team – 5:30 PM, 7th Grade A Team – 6:30 PM, and 8th Grade A Team – 7:30 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they close out the regular season on the road!
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST. Desoto Central Middle School follows the district calendar.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | HSES Homecoming Week - Dress as Your Favorite Season or HolidayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday (All)District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Pathways Testing: ELADistrict-wide |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | 1st Nine Week Exams: 3rd and 4th blockDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Pathways Testing: BiologyDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | DCMS Football vs Center Hill The DeSoto Central Middle School football teams will travel to Center Hill Middle School for a regular-season matchup.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade B Team – 5:30 PM, 7th Grade A Team – 6:30 PM, and 8th Grade A Team – 7:30 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they hit the road for another exciting night of DCMS football! |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | 1st Nine Week Exams: make-upsDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | Fall Break Review the calendar for the full break dates. |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | DCMS Football vs Olive Branch The DeSoto Central Middle School football teams will host Olive Branch Middle School for the final home game of the season.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade B Team – 5:30 PM, 7th Grade A Team – 6:30 PM, and 8th Grade A Team – 7:30 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars one more time at home as they take the field for an exciting night of DCMS football! |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | DCMS Football vs Lewisburg The DeSoto Central Middle School football teams will travel to Lewisburg Middle School for the final regular-season game of the season.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade B Team – 5:30 PM, 7th Grade A Team – 6:30 PM, and 8th Grade A Team – 7:30 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they close out the regular season on the road! |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Desoto Central Middle Soccer vs Oxford Middle Soccer Desoto Central Middle School teams will face Oxford Middle School at Oxford. Girls games start at 5:30pm. Boys games to follow. |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Northpoint Chirstian The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will open the season on the road at Northpoint Christian School.Come out and support our Jaguars as they tip off a new season of DCMS basketball! |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | DCMS Soccer Jamboree vs. Strayhorn & Southaven Middle The DeSoto Central Middle School Soccer teams will compete in a jamboree against Strayhorn and Southaven Middle School. Each team will play one another throughout the jamboree, with games lasting approximately one hour. Jamboree will take place at the Middle School soccer field close to the Baseball field. Come out and support our Jaguars this soccer season! |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Senatobia The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Senatobia for an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court for a full night of DCMS basketball |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs. Corinth Middle The DeSoto Central Middle School Soccer teams will travel to Corinth Middle School for a regular-season matchup against the Corinth Middle School soccer teams.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the field for another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs. Lewisburg Middle - In-School Game The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Lewisburg Middle School for an in-school matchup against the Lewisburg Patriots.Come out and support both Jaguar soccer teams as they represent DCMS on the road! |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs. Southaven DCMS Soccer at Southaven MiddleThe DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Southaven Middle School for an away matchup against the Chargers.Come out and support our Jaguars as they hit the road for another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Lake Cormorant The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Lake Cormorant Middle Schoolfor an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court for a full night of DCMS basketball! |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs Lafayette/Tupelo Middle - TIME TBD* The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Lafayette in Oxford for Saturday matchups against Lafayette and Tupelo.Game times are TBD and will be announced once finalized.Come out and support our Jaguars as they compete in a full day of soccer action! |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs Horn Lake The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Horn Lake Middle School for an away matchup against Horn Lake.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the field for another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Bon Lin The DeSoto Central Middle School 8th Grade girls and boys basketball teams will host Bon Lin Middle School for a home matchup.Game times are as follows: 8th Grade Girls – 6:00 PM and 8th Grade Boys – 7:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Olive Branch The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Olive Branch Middle School for an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court for another full night of DCMS basketball! |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holidays (All) Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Batesville Junior HIgh The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will host Batesville Junior High for a home matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | DCMS Bsketball vs Southaven The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will host Southaven Middle School for a home matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 18th Annual Christmas Craft Fair Sponsored by SHS Art Boosters District-wide Free admission to the event! Vendor Applications available for $40 booth fee, $25 food truck fee. E-mail: Jacqueline.oneal@dcsms.org or AHendricks@desotocountyms.gov for more information |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs Lake Cormorant The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will host Lake Cormorant Middle School for a home matchup.Come out and support our Jaguars as they defend home field and compete in another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Lewisburg The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Lewisburg Middle School for an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court on the road for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Christmas Break Review the calendar for the full break dates. |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | DCMS Soccer vs Hernando The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will host Hernando Middle School for a home matchup.Come out and support our Jaguars as they defend home field and compete in another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Christmas Parties District-wide Check the event notice for activity details and participation information. |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | DCMS Basketball vs Batesville Jr.High The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Batesville Junior High for an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court on the road for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | 60% Day/Last Day of 1st Semester |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Christmas Break (ALL)District-wide |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Staff Development Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Student HolidayDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the holiday date. |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Staff Development Day |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Student HolidayDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the holiday date. |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Students' First Day Back |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | DCMS Soccer vs Olive Branch The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will face Olive Branch Middle School in an in-school matchup.Come out and support our Jaguars as they compete in another exciting day of DCMS soccer! |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | DCMS Basketball vs Center Hill The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Center Hill Middle School for an away matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars as they take the court for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | DCMS Basketball vs Hornlake The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will host Horn Lake Middle School for a home matchup, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars for another exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (All) Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | DCMS Soccer vs Center Hill The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls soccer teams will travel to Center Hill Middle School for a regular-season matchup.Come out and support our Jaguars as they compete on the road in another exciting night of DCMS soccer! |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | DCMS Basketball vs Hernando The DeSoto Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams will host Hernando Middle School for the final home game of the season, with all four teams competing.Game times are as follows: 7th Grade Girls – 5:00 PM, 7th Grade Boys – 6:00 PM, 8th Grade Girls – 7:00 PM, and 8th Grade Boys – 8:00 PM.Come out and support our Jaguars one final time at home as they take the court for an exciting night of DCMS basketball! |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | President's Day Holiday Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day Holiday (ALL)District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Spring Break (All) School closed for spring break. Check camp and childcare plans. |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday Holiday (All) Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Holiday (All) Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter BreakDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Paraprofessional Appreciation Day District-wide |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Administrative Professionals Day District-wide |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 5th Grade Reading (Tentative)District-wide |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 4th Grade Reading (Tentative)District-wide |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 5th Grade Writing (Tentative)District-wide |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 4th Grade Writing (Tentative)District-wide |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - Make-ups (Tentative)District-wide |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 5th Grade Science (Tentative)District-wide |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Teacher Appreciation WeekDistrict-wide Check the school notice for appreciation week activities and dates. |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 4th Grade Math (Tentative)District-wide |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - 5th Grade Math (Tentative)District-wide |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | MAAP State Testing - Make-ups (Tentative)District-wide |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Students' Last Day |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Teachers' Last Day |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Central Middle School
Enrollment at DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL stands at 1,407 students. The school is a Middle institution in the local district.
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