Marshall Co School Dist School District

122 South Spring Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public middle schools serving 1,266 students in Marshall Co School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Marshall Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
11,108 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marshall Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marshall Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
419 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%
# Black Students
1,224 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
44%
43%
# White Students
951 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
35%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
434
# Students in K Grade:
207
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
61
1,953

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marshall Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Marshall Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marshall Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,766
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marshall Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshall Co School Dist School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potts Camp High School (4-12)
Math: 31% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Grades: 4-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Highway 309 North
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Grades: 5-12
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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