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About this school
Dr John D Horn High School is
a rural public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 2,874 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 31 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
2,874 Students
147 Teachers
3300 E Cartwright RdContact 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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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr John D Horn High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Dr John D Horn High School
$21,264
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
94
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dr John D Horn High School has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
28 individuals out-of-state.
