HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.desotocountyschools.org/hli

921 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Horn Lake Intermediate School is a public school located in Horn Lake, Mississippi, serving students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school is committed to providing a structured and supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills while fostering the social and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, often hosting programs and events to engage parents and local stakeholders in the educational process. As part of a large and growing district, Horn Lake Intermediate utilizes the resources provided by the DeSoto County School System to implement consistent curriculum standards and technology-integrated instruction. Through its commitment to a positive school culture, the staff works to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to meet their individual potential.

921

Total Students

65.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	70
Black	628
Asian	4
Two or More	86
Pacific Islander	3

Black
628 (68.2 %)
White
130 (14.1 %)
Two or More
86 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
70 (7.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)280-7075
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/hli
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	921
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	641
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 320

Grade 4 278

Grade 5 315

Ungraded 8