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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 is 1 public preschool in Marshall County School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
45%
45%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,118 is higher than the state median of $12,074. 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
$11,591
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,118
$12,074
Best Marshall County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
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