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Public School Review - Established 2003

Marshall County School District

122 South Spring Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (662) 252-4271
www.marshallcountysd.org

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 10 public schools serving 2,766 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
Kind233203
1223211
2222205
3221212
4226195
5190193
6185191
7260204
8236210
9181207
10210213
11208204
12171191
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMarshall County School District
2023#109
2022#104
2021#93
2019#89
2018#96
2017#86
2016#96
2015#109
2014#91
2013#101
2012#107
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31%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202331%52%
202229%47%
202118%37%
201932%46%
201829%43%
201723%37%
201617%31%
201512%27%
201460%64%
201360%68%
201253%64%
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27%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202227%42%
202125%35%
201933%41%
201829%39%
201727%35%
201623%33%
201522%33%
201449%56%
201347%59%
201246%56%
201146%53%
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43%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202243%55%
202135%49%
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90%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202390%89%
202287%89%
202187%88%
202085%88%
201985%85%
201877%84%
201778%83%
201679%83%
201584%82%
201478%78%
201370%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
20240.670.60
20230.670.60
20220.660.60
20210.650.59
20200.630.58
20190.630.58
20180.620.58
20170.620.58
20160.600.56
20150.590.55
20140.580.56
20130.590.55
20120.580.55
20110.560.55
20100.550.55
20090.530.54
20080.520.53
20070.510.53
20060.500.53
20050.490.52
20040.490.53
20030.490.53
20020.480.53
20010.460.53
20000.470.53
19990.480.52
19980.470.51
19970.470.51
19960.470.51
19950.470.51
19940.480.51
19930.480.51
19920.470.51
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202416%5%
202315%5%
202214%4%
202114%4%
202012%4%
201912%4%
201811%4%
201711%4%
201610%3%
20159%3%
20148%3%
20138%3%
20128%3%
20117%3%
20107%2%
20096%2%
20086%2%
20074%2%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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% Black
41%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202443%47%
202343%47%
202243%47%
202142%48%
202044%48%
201944%48%
201847%49%
201747%49%
201650%49%
201551%49%
201451%49%
201351%49%
201253%50%
201155%50%
201057%50%
200959%50%
200859%51%
200760%51%
200662%51%
200561%51%
200462%51%
200362%51%
200264%51%
200166%51%
200064%50%
199963%51%
199864%51%
199764%51%
199664%51%
199563%51%
199462%51%
199362%52%
199264%52%
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% White
26%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
202435%42%
202336%42%
202238%43%
202139%43%
202041%44%
201941%44%
201839%43%
201739%43%
201638%45%
201538%46%
201439%45%
201339%46%
201238%46%
201138%45%
201036%46%
200935%46%
200835%46%
200736%46%
200636%46%
200537%47%
200436%46%
200336%46%
200235%46%
200133%46%
200035%47%
199936%47%
199836%48%
199736%48%
199636%48%
199537%48%
199438%48%
199338%48%
199236%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
20246%4%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20215%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%1%
20152%1%
20142%1%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
2023$31 MM$24 MM
2022$29 MM$23 MM
2021$31 MM$24 MM
2020$29 MM$23 MM
2019$29 MM$23 MM
2018$26 MM$22 MM
2017$28 MM$22 MM
2016$28 MM$22 MM
2015$26 MM$20 MM
2014$27 MM$20 MM
2012$25 MM$21 MM
2011$26 MM$21 MM
2010$26 MM$20 MM
2009$25 MM$21 MM
2008$26 MM$20 MM
2007$25 MM$20 MM
2006$25 MM$20 MM
2005$23 MM$17 MM
2004$21 MM$17 MM
2003$19 MM$16 MM
2002$17 MM$15 MM
2001$16 MM$13 MM
2000$16 MM$13 MM
1999$15 MM$12 MM
1998$14 MM$12 MM
1997$13 MM$11 MM
1996$13 MM$11 MM
1995$13 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
2023$32 MM$23 MM
2022$33 MM$23 MM
2021$32 MM$23 MM
2020$33 MM$23 MM
2019$28 MM$22 MM
2018$26 MM$21 MM
2017$26 MM$21 MM
2016$26 MM$21 MM
2015$24 MM$20 MM
2014$27 MM$20 MM
2012$26 MM$20 MM
2011$26 MM$20 MM
2010$24 MM$20 MM
2009$24 MM$20 MM
2008$25 MM$20 MM
2007$25 MM$19 MM
2006$22 MM$18 MM
2005$20 MM$17 MM
2004$19 MM$16 MM
2003$17 MM$15 MM
2002$19 MM$14 MM
2001$20 MM$14 MM
2000$22 MM$14 MM
1999$16 MM$14 MM
1998$14 MM$12 MM
1997$13 MM$11 MM
1996$13 MM$11 MM
1995$13 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,222
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
2023$11,178$12,554
2022$10,252$11,172
2021$11,329$13,142
2020$10,252$11,172
2019$9,553$11,082
2018$8,611$11,559
2017$8,827$11,251
2016$8,502$11,100
2015$7,780$9,638
2014$7,744$8,965
2012$7,488$8,998
2011$8,067$9,729
2010$7,672$9,638
2009$7,732$9,999
2008$7,749$9,551
2007$7,481$8,944
2006$7,095$9,208
2005$6,430$8,125
2004$6,177$8,004
2003$5,562$7,380
2002$5,056$6,736
2001$4,949$5,913
2000$4,946$5,664
1999$4,479$5,597
1998$4,187$5,260
1997$3,893$4,903
1995$3,662$4,082
1992$3,086$3,514
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Spending / Student
$11,732
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictMississippi
2023$11,686$12,004
2022$11,603$11,286
2021$11,844$12,566
2020$11,603$11,286
2019$9,466$10,735
2018$8,320$10,908
2017$8,273$10,891
2016$8,171$10,668
2015$7,427$9,666
2014$7,788$8,852
2012$7,961$8,869
2011$8,164$9,323
2010$7,324$9,666
2009$7,219$9,596
2008$7,539$9,285
2007$7,274$8,688
2006$6,418$8,675
2005$5,773$8,168
2004$5,453$7,902
2003$5,007$7,198
2002$5,668$6,475
2001$5,946$6,210
2000$6,685$6,202
1999$4,934$6,315
1998$4,283$5,370
1997$3,810$4,828
1995$3,847$4,089
1992$3,013$3,260
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Best Marshall County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Gr: 9-13 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Mary Reid School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Galena School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Gr: K-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
H. W. Byers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Highway 72 East
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 851-7826
Gr: K-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Byhalia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-13 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
H. W. Byers High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Gr: 5-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Byhalia Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
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
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,766 students.
What is the rank of Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District is ranked #111 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall County School District?
41% of Marshall County School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshall County School District?
Marshall County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Marshall County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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  • 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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