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Horn Lake Elementary School

6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 393-4608
hle.desotocountyschools.org
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Horn Lake Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Horn Lake Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHorn Lake Elementary School
Pre-K43
Kind167
1149
2161
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Total Students
520 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary School
2025520
2024509
2023451
2022493
2021510
2020512
2019504
2018552
2017552
2016545
2015595
2014626
2013591
2012601
2011614
2010607
2009631
2008620
2007610
2006767
2005758
2004722
2003754
2002739
2001749
2000765
1999796
1998796
19971,160
19961,105
19951,110
19941,133
19931,097
19921,050
19911,020
19901,126
19891,058
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary School
202530
202442
202342
202231
202130
202028
201932
201834
201734
201635
201538
201437
201335
201231
201130
201033
200932
200830
200731
200637
200538
200441
200337
200239
200140
200038
199940
199842
199754
199657
199553
199452
199349
199249
199147
199054
198949
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Horn Lake Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202517:114:1
202412:114:115:1
202311:114:115:1
202216:114:116:1
202117:115:116:1
202018:115:117:1
201916:115:117:1
201816:116:117:1
201716:116:117:1
201616:116:117:1
201516:116:117:1
201417:116:117:1
201317:116:118:1
201219:116:118:1
201121:116:118:1
201018:116:118:1
200919:115:118:1
200821:116:119:1
200720:116:119:1
200621:116:119:1
200520:117:119:1
200418:116:119:1
200320:117:120:1
200219:117:120:1
200119:117:120:1
200020:117:120:1
199920:117:120:1
199819:118:120:1
199721:118:120:1
199619:118:120:1
199521:118:120:1
199422:118:120:1
199322:119:120:1
199221:119:119:1
199122:119:120:1
199021:119:120:1
198922:119:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20031%1%
20021%1%
20001%1%
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Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20201%1%2%
20191%1%2%
20161%2%1%
20131%1%2%
20121%1%2%
20112%1%2%
20101%1%2%
20091%1%2%
20081%1%2%
20071%1%2%
20061%1%1%
20052%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%1%
20011%1%1%
20002%1%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
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Hispanic
12%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20246%5%6%
20235%5%6%
20224%4%6%
20212%4%5%
20203%4%5%
20191%4%5%
20183%4%5%
20173%4%5%
20166%3%6%
20158%3%7%
201410%3%6%
20139%3%6%
201210%3%6%
20119%3%6%
201011%2%6%
200911%2%6%
200811%2%5%
20077%2%5%
20068%1%4%
20058%1%4%
20046%1%3%
20037%1%3%
20025%1%3%
20014%1%2%
20003%1%2%
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Black
67%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202465%47%42%
202366%47%41%
202261%47%40%
202160%48%39%
202059%48%37%
201958%48%37%
201861%49%36%
201761%49%36%
201657%49%35%
201555%49%32%
201452%49%33%
201350%49%32%
201247%50%31%
201144%50%31%
201037%50%30%
200939%50%29%
200837%51%28%
200734%51%26%
200631%51%24%
200525%51%22%
200425%51%21%
200322%51%19%
200222%51%18%
200117%51%17%
200015%50%16%
199912%51%16%
199811%51%16%
199711%51%17%
19968%51%17%
19958%51%17%
19947%51%18%
19939%52%19%
199211%52%19%
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White
14%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202417%42%41%
202316%42%42%
202220%43%44%
202121%43%46%
202021%44%49%
201922%44%49%
201822%43%53%
201722%43%53%
201628%45%55%
201534%46%56%
201438%45%59%
201340%46%60%
201242%46%61%
201145%45%61%
201051%46%62%
200949%46%63%
200851%46%65%
200758%46%67%
200660%46%71%
200565%47%73%
200468%46%75%
200369%46%77%
200271%46%78%
200178%46%80%
200079%47%81%
199985%47%82%
199887%48%82%
199787%48%81%
199690%48%82%
199590%48%82%
199491%48%82%
199389%48%81%
199289%48%81%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202412%4%9%
202313%4%9%
202215%4%8%
202117%3%8%
202016%2%7%
201918%2%7%
201814%2%5%
201714%2%5%
20168%1%3%
20153%1%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.52
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20250.520.64
20240.540.600.65
20230.520.600.65
20220.570.600.64
20210.570.590.63
20200.590.580.62
20190.590.580.62
20180.560.580.59
20170.560.580.59
20160.590.560.57
20150.580.550.54
20140.580.560.55
20130.590.550.54
20120.600.550.53
20110.600.550.53
20100.600.550.52
20090.600.540.51
20080.600.530.50
20070.550.530.48
20060.540.530.45
20050.510.520.42
20040.470.530.40
20030.480.530.37
20020.440.530.35
20010.360.530.33
20000.360.530.31
19990.270.520.30
19980.230.510.30
19970.230.510.32
19960.190.510.30
19950.190.510.30
19940.170.510.30
19930.190.510.31
19920.200.510.31
19910.220.510.32
19900.180.500.32
19890.180.510.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
202565%67%
202469%68%40%
202379%74%50%
202299%100%100%
202199%100%100%
202072%68%43%
201975%68%43%
201872%70%44%
201772%70%44%
201675%70%46%
201569%67%42%
201468%65%43%
201366%64%42%
201262%63%41%
201166%63%40%
201060%62%36%
200954%59%33%
200851%58%29%
200750%59%29%
200543%56%25%
200440%56%21%
200321%57%21%
200222%57%22%
200120%55%20%
200020%55%20%
199921%55%21%
199821%56%21%
199721%56%21%
199621%55%21%
199522%55%22%
199423%55%23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearHorn Lake Elementary SchoolMississippiDesoto County School District
20258%7%
202410%6%8%
202320%26%50%
202011%6%9%
20199%6%9%
20188%6%8%
20178%6%8%
20166%5%7%
20159%7%9%
201412%7%10%
201314%8%10%
20128%8%9%
20119%7%9%
201012%8%11%
200915%9%11%
200816%9%11%
200717%8%10%
200611%7%7%
200516%8%8%
200415%8%7%
20037%8%7%
20027%8%7%
20018%9%8%
20007%9%7%
19995%9%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Desoto County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Horn Lake Elementary School often compared to?
Horn Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hope Sullivan Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Horn Lake Elementary School?
520 students attend Horn Lake Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Horn Lake Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Horn Lake Elementary School?
Horn Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Horn Lake Elementary School offer ?
Horn Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Horn Lake Elementary School part of?
Horn Lake Elementary School is part of Desoto County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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