Best Holly Springs Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 674 students in Holly Springs, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Holly Springs, MS are Holly Springs High School and H. W. Byers High School (5-12). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Holly Springs, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Holly Springs have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Holly Springs, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holly Springs High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Holly Springs, MS (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
165 North Walthall Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4371
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Gr: 5-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Holly Springs Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
410 East Falconer
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2071
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Co Cte Center
Vocational School
255 Mary Rahe Dr.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Gr: 9-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Holly Springs, Mississippi

Holly Springs, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
325 East Falconer Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-7734

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Holly Springs, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Holly Springs, MS include Holly Springs High School and H. W. Byers High School (5-12).
How many public high schools are located in Holly Springs?
4 public high schools are located in Holly Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Holly Springs?
Holly Springs public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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