Marshall County School District

Summary:

The Marshall County School District in Mississippi operates 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 89 out of 130 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Galena Elementary School has some of the highest proficiency rates, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts (70% proficient) and 5th grade Mathematics (60% proficient). Additionally, Potts Camp High School has the highest proficiency rates on several end-of-course exams, including Algebra I (80.6% proficient), U.S. History (76.2% proficient), and Biology (56.6% proficient).

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%. While the high schools generally outperform the elementary and middle schools, there is a wide range in academic performance between the schools, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status play a role in student outcomes. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational opportunities for students in the Marshall County School District.

District Detail

122 South Spring Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 252-4271

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 2,769

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Byhalia High School	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	428	33	12.8	99.3%	70 (16.4%)	221 (51.6%)	120 (28.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	34	153^rd of 232 public high schools	34.1%		32.5	157^th of 228 public high schools	31.1%	4													60.5	39.7			44.8	64.1	$13,353
Galena School	Public	K-8	4202 Hwy 4 West	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 564-2229	138	12	11.8	97.8%	22 (15.9%)	100 (72.5%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	37.4	249^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.0%		24.7	306^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.5%	57	16.6	36.4	70.0	25.0	23.8	47.4	50.0	18.2	60.0	25.0	52.4	57.9			70.0	57.9			$17,591
Byhalia Elementary School	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	515	32	16.2	99.4%	132 (25.6%)	205 (39.8%)	142 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	20.8	328^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.4%		8.9	373^rd of 390 public elementary schools	4.4%	45	34.6	30.7					39.8	29.7											$10,052
Potts Camp High School	Public	5-12	7050 Church Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-6354	356	34	10.5	99.2%	90 (25.3%)	57 (16.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (51.7%)	30.7	155^th of 232 public high schools	33.2%		33.9	153^rd of 228 public high schools	32.9%	2			46.7	35.7	33.4	19.2			26.7	14.3	48.0	28.8	80.6	36.4	46.7	44.2	56.6	76.2	$14,105
Mary Reid School	Public	K-4	160 Pontotoc Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-7774	270	18	15.3	98.9%	150 (55.6%)	82 (30.4%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	42.9	221^st of 383 public elementary schools	42.3%		46	216^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.6%	5	38.3	46.6					59.6	43.4											$10,937
H. W. Byers High School	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	362	33	10.8	99.2%	75 (20.7%)	185 (51.1%)	81 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	42.4	138^th of 232 public high schools	40.5%		29.9	159^th of 228 public high schools	30.3%	21			25.6	32.3	39.7	31.3			11.6	29.1	32.7	10.4	70.0	43.2	44.2	45.9	61.0	50.0	$14,125
H. W. Byers Elementary	Public	K-4	4178 Highway 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	262	16	16.7	98.9%	71 (27.1%)	123 (46.9%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	21.3	324^th of 383 public elementary schools	15.4%		28.1	290^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.6%	34	25.5	38.9					25.5	42.6											$11,105
Byhalia Middle School	Public	5-8	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2591	438	27	16.1	99.3%	103 (23.5%)	162 (37.0%)	144 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	24.1	209^th of 266 public middle schools	21.4%		25.9	195^th of 264 public middle schools	26.1%	14			31.7	35.1	26.5	28.4			20.4	30.9	23.9	26.1			35.7	42.6			$9,909
Alternative Learning School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	122 S. Spring St.	Holly Springs	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	9-12	255 Mary Rahe Dr.	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Desoto County School District	4.52 mi	43	34^th
Holly Springs School District	15.84 mi	5
Tate County School District	16.28 mi	6	73^rd
Senatobia Municipal School District	23.78 mi	4	53^rd
Benton County School District	27.7 mi	4	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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