For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,076 students in Horn Lake, MS.
The top-ranked public schools in Horn Lake, MS are Horn Lake High School, Horn Lake Intermediate School and Horn Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Horn Lake, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Horn Lake have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Horn Lake, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horn Lake High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3360 Church Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-5273
Gr: 9-12 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Horn Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6585 Horn Lake Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 280-7075
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 280-7075
Gr: 3-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Horn Lake Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
6341 Ridgewood Rd.
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4608
Gr: PK-2 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
380 Shadow Oaks Parkway
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4585
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-4585
Gr: PK-2 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Horn Lake, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Horn Lake, MS include Horn Lake High School, Horn Lake Intermediate School and Horn Lake Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Horn Lake?
5 public schools are located in Horn Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Horn Lake?
Horn Lake public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Horn Lake are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Horn Lake include: Shadow Oaks Elementary School vs. Horn Lake Elementary School, Horn Lake Elementary School vs. Shadow Oaks Elementary School
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