Horn Lake Middle School in Horn Lake, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horn Lake Middle School is a suburban public school in Horn Lake, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. It serves 993 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

993 Students

72 Teachers

6125 Hurt Rd

Horn Lake, MS 38637 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/hlm

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Horn Lake Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Linneman

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Horn Lake Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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