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About this school
Horn Lake High School is
a rural public school
in Horn Lake, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District.
It serves 1,303 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,303 Students
76 Teachers
3360 Church RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Horn Lake High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
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Horn Lake High School
$21,592
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
102
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Horn Lake High School has received support from
32 individuals from Mississippi and
70 individuals out-of-state.
