Top Rankings
Marshall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,143 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Byhalia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,732 is less than the state median of $12,276. 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
$11,222
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,732
$12,276
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Gr: 9-13 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-13 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
H. W. Byers High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Gr: 5-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Co Cte Center
Vocational School
255 Mary Rahe Dr.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Gr: 9-12
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