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Marshall Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in Marshall Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marshall Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
419 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
5%
# Black Students
1,224 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
951 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
207
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
61
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,766 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,766
$11,965
Best Marshall Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potts Camp High School (4-12)
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Grades: 4-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Grades: 5-8
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Grades: 5-12
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Reid School (K-3)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Grades: K-3
| 197 students
Rank: #55.
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Grades: K-4
| 569 students
Rank: #66.
Galena Elementary School (K-6)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
Rank: #77.
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Grades: K-4
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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