Holly Springs School District

840 Highway 178 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Holly Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Holly Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
993 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holly Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
55%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
41.6%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
91%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
3%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,451 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,801 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,451
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,801
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Holly Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 South Maury
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Gr: 4-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Holly Springs Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
405 South Maury St
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Gr: PK-3 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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