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About this school
Terry High School is
a rural public school
in Terry, Mississippi that is part of Hinds County School District.
It serves 1,132 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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
1,132 Students
68 Teachers
235 W Beasley StContact 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
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Terry High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
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Terry High School
$17,919
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
129
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Terry High School has received support from
83 individuals from Mississippi and
46 individuals out-of-state.
