HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
1,021
students
District
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
County Context Score
34/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
6125 HURT ROAD, HORN LAKE, MS, 38637
School District
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 280132000191
- District ID
- 2801320
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,021 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
DeSoto County has 42 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 42 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST, DeSoto County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST.
1,021 students
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 1,021 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other middle schools in DeSoto County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 4 report more. The peer median is 1,031 students.
8 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,026 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
42 district schools
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
23
Middle
8
High
10
Other
1
Nearby context inside DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
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School Profile FAQ
Is HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 8 middle schools in DeSoto County, plus other schools in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST.
Part of DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 42 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 35,003 students across 42 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
42
Reported Enrollment
35,003
42 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleProfile
- DESOTO CO VOC COMPLEX9–12 · HighListed only
- GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- HERNANDO ELEMKG–1 · PrimaryListed only
- HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY4–5 · PrimaryListed only
- HORN LAKE ELEMPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- HORN LAKE HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
- OLIVE BRANCH ELEMPK–1 · PrimaryListed only
- OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
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DeSoto County Schools
County Context Score
34/100
County-level composite across 42 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.