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Public elementary school · Desoto Co School Dist · Horn Lake, Mississippi

Horn Lake Elem

Horn Lake Elem's 4.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Mississippi statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Desoto Co School Dist median is 4.0.

#742 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Desoto Co School Dist: 15 elementary schools rated, median 4.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Mississippi statewide data

The brief

A Desoto Co School Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 742 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 25 of 39 in Desoto Co School Dist.

Horn Lake Elem is listed in Desoto Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Mississippi statewide data
Resources & Environment
3.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MS statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38637; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Horn Lake Elem and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Memphis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$56,847
Median home value
$158,900
Median rent
$1,293/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38637; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Horn Lake. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Horn Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. J. P. Freeman Elementary/middle3.5 mi
    6.3Compare →
  2. Whitehaven Elementary4.5 mi
    6.2Compare →
  3. Greenbrook Elementary School4.0 mi
    4.9Compare →
  4. Shadow Oaks Elementary School1.0 mi
    4.9Compare →
  5. Horn Lake Elemthis school
    4.7
  6. Hope Sullivan Elementary School1.9 mi
    4.6Compare →
  7. Holmes Road Elementary3.6 mi
    4.2Compare →
  8. Southaven Elementary2.6 mi
    3.5Compare →
  9. Oakshire Elementary4.1 mi
    3.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Horn Lake Elem.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Horn Lake Elem serve?

Horn Lake Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Horn Lake Elem?

Horn Lake Elem has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horn Lake Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Horn Lake Elem is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horn Lake Elem rank in MS?

Horn Lake Elem ranks #742 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Horn Lake Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Horn Lake Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Horn Lake Elem a charter school?

No, Horn Lake Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horn Lake Elem a Title I school?

No, Horn Lake Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horn Lake Elem?

79.4% of students at Horn Lake Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeSoto County
Phone
(662) 393-4608
Rank in district
#25 of 39
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$9,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38637)
26,622
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.