DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center in Hernando, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center is a public school in Hernando, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

311 W South St., Suite A

Hernando, MS 38632 View local requests

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DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Earnest

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DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 17, 2026

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