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Center Hill High School

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Center Hill High School is a rural public school in Olive Branch, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. It serves 1,054 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,054 Students

57 Teachers

13250 Kirk Rd

Olive Branch, MS 38654 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/chhs

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Center Hill High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Center Hill High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Center Hill High School

$33,839

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Center Hill High School has received support from 48 individuals from Mississippi and 100 individuals out-of-state.

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Center Hill High School

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Center Hill High School

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