Mendenhall High School in Mendenhall, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mendenhall High School is a rural public school in Mendenhall, Mississippi that is part of Simpson County School District. It serves 529 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

529 Students

27 Teachers

207 Circle Dr

Mendenhall, MS 39114 View local requests

http://www.simpson.k12.ms.us/mend_high

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Mendenhall High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mendenhall High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Mendenhall High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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