Marshall County School District

122 South Spring Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public preschool in Marshall County School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
27%
42%
43%
55%
90%
89%
(2022-23)
31.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(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
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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