Holly Springs School District

840 Highway 178 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 348 students in Holly Springs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Holly Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
10,006 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
47%
20%
42%
32%
55%
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
91%
45%
% White
4%
45%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 South Maury Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Grades: PK-3
| 348 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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