Overview
HORN LAKE ELEM is a public elementary serving grades -1–2 in HORN LAKE, Mississippi. The school enrolls 509 students. It is part of the DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–2
DistrictDESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
County28033
CityHORN LAKE
ZIP38637
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280132000189
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment509
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)