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Hernando Middle School

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Hernando Middle School is a suburban public school in Hernando, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. It serves 1,147 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,147 Students

56 Teachers

805 Dilworth Ln

Hernando, MS 38632 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/hms

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hernando Middle School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Hernando Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hernando Middle School

$19,542

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hernando Middle School has received support from 45 individuals from Mississippi and 42 individuals out-of-state.

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Hernando Middle School

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