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Horn Lake High School

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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 1,291 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,291 Students

76 Teachers

3360 Church Rd

Horn Lake, MS 38637 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/hlh

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Horn Lake High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Horn Lake High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Horn Lake High School

$21,353

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Horn Lake High School has received support from 32 individuals from Mississippi and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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Horn Lake High School

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