Holmes County Central High School in Lexington, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holmes County Central High School is a rural public school in Lexington, Mississippi that is part of Holmes County Consolidated School District. It serves 788 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

788 Students

47 Teachers

9479 Brozville Rd

Lexington, MS 39095 View local requests

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Holmes County Central High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Holmes County Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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