Horn Lake Intermediate School

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914 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.

914

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horn Lake Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	104
Black	634
Asian	2
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	1

Black
634 (69.4%)
White
122 (13.3%)
Hispanic
104 (11.4%)
Two or More
51 (5.6%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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 County School District
Phone:	(662)280-7075
Website:	http://hli.desotocountyschools.org/o/hlis
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	914
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
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 3 323

Grade 4 294

Grade 5 297