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Holly Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 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 22% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holly Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
91%
45%
% White
4%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,248 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,248
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,074
Best Holly Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Maury
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Grades: 4-6
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Springs Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 South Maury Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Grades: PK-3
| 348 students
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