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Holly Springs High School

Public Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 17% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Holly Springs High School is a small public high school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving 288 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Holly Springs School District. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 84% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025. Despite a low state ranking (187 out of 224 Mississippi high schools), the school's graduation rate is a clear strength: 95.5% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 89.2%.

The biggest challenge facing the school is chronic absenteeism. At 43.3% for 2023–2024, it is nearly double the state average of 23.9% and far exceeds every nearby school, including Ashland High School (23.3%), Potts Camp High School (25.1%), Byhalia High School (29.8%), and H. W. Byers High School (35.4%). This likely contributes to the school's lowest-in-the-group English II proficiency of 28.3%, which trails the state average of 49.3% by a wide margin.

There are bright spots worth noting. Holly Springs High School posted the highest Biology proficiency among nearby schools at 52.5%, and its Algebra I proficiency of 41.3% tops Ashland High School (28.9%) and Potts Camp High School (29.2%). The school also improved its state ranking from the 9th to the 17th percentile year-over-year. For parents, the bottom line is mixed: students graduate at rates above the state average, but chronic absenteeism and low reading and writing proficiency remain serious concerns. As the sole high school in its district, Holly Springs High School lacks the resource-sharing advantages that nearby schools enjoy within larger districts like the Marshall County School District and the Benton County School District.

288

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,163

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 North Walthall
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 252-4371

District: Holly Springs School District

Feeder schools for Holly Springs High School:

Elementary:	Holly Springs Primary School
Middle:	Holly Springs Intermediate School
	Holly Springs Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg60%

187^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	187 of 224	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	210 of 232	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	202 of 228	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	180 of 226	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	181 of 228	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	197 of 231	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	214 of 233	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	181 of 233	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	170 of 237	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.8	159 of 231	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.7	150 of 226	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	118 of 236	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	104 of 238	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	116 of 241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	128 of 244	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	149 of 235	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.4	168 of 235	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.4	169 of 235	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	210 of 232	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	52.2	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.9	181 of 232	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.1	185 of 232	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology52%-11 vs state

Algebra I41%-25 vs state

English II28%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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	Total
Holly Springs High School	Public	9-12	165 North Walthall	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-4371	288	23	12.6	84.0%	4 (1.4%)	273 (94.8%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18.6	187^th of 224 public high schools	16.5%		11.7	210^th of 232 public high schools	9.5%	23									41.3	28.3			52.5	$17,163
Holly Springs Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	410 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-2071	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	8-12	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)
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%)	25.4	169^th of 224 public high schools	24.6%		30.7	155^th of 232 public high schools	33.2%	14	46.2	53.3	14.0	40.5	32.7	50.0	21.0	23.4	29.2	62.9	65.4	59.6	38.3	$14,105
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%)	31.5	157^th of 224 public high schools	29.9%		42.4	138^th of 232 public high schools	40.5%	19	38.2	40.5	22.2	32.8	27.3	42.9	40.7	39.4	56.5	40.0	71.0	54.1	51.0	$14,125
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	8-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	212	20	10.4	88.2%	25 (11.8%)	157 (74.1%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	20.4	181^st of 224 public high schools	19.2%		23.7	175^th of 232 public high schools	24.6%	6			14.3	32.3			28.6	19.3	28.9	45.9		35.5	35.9	$14,347
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%)	39.7	134^th of 224 public high schools	40.2%		34	153^rd of 232 public high schools	34.1%	19									63.3	44.8			51.3	$13,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs High School?

Students at Holly Springs High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Holly Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Holly Springs High School.

Is Holly Springs High School a good school?

Holly Springs High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Holly Springs High School in?

Holly Springs School District

What schools feed into Holly Springs High School?

Holly Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holly Springs Primary School
Middle : Holly Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Holly Springs Junior High School

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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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