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About this school
Hancock High School is
a rural public school
in Kiln, Mississippi that is part of Hancock County School District.
It serves 1,189 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 324 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
11%
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.
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Last updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hancock High School
$166,824
raised using DonorsChoose
324
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
1,051
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
73
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Hancock High School has received support from
319 individuals from Mississippi and
732 individuals out-of-state.
