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Hancock High School

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Hancock High School is a rural public school in Kiln, Mississippi that is part of Hancock County School District. It serves 1,189 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 322 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,189 Students

73 Teachers

7084 Stennis Airport Rd

Kiln, MS 39556 View local requests

http://www.hancockschools.net

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Hancock High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Hancock High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hancock High School

$166,368

raised using DonorsChoose

322

projects funded

teachers funded

1,048

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hancock High School has received support from 317 individuals from Mississippi and 731 individuals out-of-state.

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