Top 10 Best Marshall County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,834 students in Marshall County, MS (there are 3 private schools, serving 553 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Marshall County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Marshall County, MS are Potts Camp High School (4-12), Byhalia High School (9-12) and Byhalia Middle School (5-8). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marshall County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Marshall County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Marshall County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potts Camp High School (4-12)
Math: 31% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Grades: 4-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Byhalia High School (9-12)
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Grades: 5-8
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
Math: 12% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Grades: 5-12
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Holly Springs Junior High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 East Falconer
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-7737
Grades: 7-8
| 186 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Reid School (K-3)
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Grades: K-3
| 197 students
Rank: #77.
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
Math: 10% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Grades: K-4
| 569 students
Rank: #88.
Galena Elementary School (K-6)
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
Rank: #99.
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Grades: K-4
| 215 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Holly Springs High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 North Walthall Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4371
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Holly Springs Primary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 South Maury Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Holly Springs Intermediate School
Math: 11% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 South Maury
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Grades: 4-6
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holly Springs Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
410 East Falconer
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2071
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Co Cte Center
Vocational School
255 Mary Rahe Dr.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Marshall County, MS

Marshall County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
325 East Falconer Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-7734
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Grades: 4-8
| 313 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Marshall County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Marshall County, MS include Potts Camp High School (4-12), Byhalia High School (9-12) and Byhalia Middle School (5-8).
How many public schools are located in Marshall County, MS?
15 public schools are located in Marshall County, MS.
What percentage of students in Marshall County, MS go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Marshall County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall County, MS?
Marshall County, MS public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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