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Byhalia Elementary School

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Byhalia Elementary School ranks 259 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Byhalia Elementary School is a K-4 school in Byhalia, Mississippi, serving 515 students in the Marshall County School District, where nearly all students come from economically disadvantaged households. The school has shown a clear upward trend in recent years. After bottoming out at 373rd out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools in 2023-24 (bottom 4%, 0 stars), Byhalia Elementary School rose to 328th in 2024-25 and then to 258th out of 377 in 2025-26 — landing at the 32nd percentile with a 2-star rating. While still below the state median, the direction of change is strongly positive.

Academically, the picture is mixed but encouraging. Byhalia's 4th graders are performing at or near state averages: 52.7% proficient in ELA (vs. 52.4% statewide) and 43.1% in math (vs. 51.5% statewide). The 4th grade ELA score matches the state average and tops Olive Branch Intermediate School's 4th grade ELA (37.5%). However, 3rd grade math is a clear vulnerability — only 23.5% of 3rd graders are proficient versus 48.8% statewide. Nearby Lewisburg Elementary School and Center Hill Elementary School, which serve far fewer low-income families, post 3rd grade math rates of 81.7% and 75.0%, respectively. The gap tracks closely with student poverty levels.

Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, falling from 37.3% in 2021-22 to 24.2% in 2023-24 — now close to the state average of 23.9%. The fairest comparison for Byhalia is H. W. Byers Elementary, the other high-poverty K-4 school in Marshall County. Byhalia is stronger in 3rd grade (33.7% vs. 24.5% in ELA; 23.5% vs. 18.9% in math), while Byers is slightly ahead in 4th grade ELA (57.1% vs. 52.7%). Overall, Byhalia appears to be on a positive path, but early-grade math and continued attendance gains will be key to sustaining the momentum.

515

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,052

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611

(662) 838-6980

District: Marshall County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

25.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 4th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Marshall County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg50%

259^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Marshall County School District

82^nd of 133Marshall County School District among Mississippi districts

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	33.2	259 of 377	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.8	325 of 380	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	365 of 380	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	345 of 358	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	327 of 355	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	262 of 352	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	259 of 354	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	284 of 351	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	305 of 406	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.0	235 of 394	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.8	333 of 402	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	318 of 394	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	352 of 408	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	375 of 414	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	27.7	336 of 418	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.6	345 of 403	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.6	368 of 392	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.4	347 of 394	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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	—	132 (25.6%)	205 (39.8%)	142 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	33.2	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.8	325^th of 380 public elementary schools	14.5%	66	33.7	52.7		23.5	43.1			$10,052
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	788	47	16.9	42.0%	325 (41.2%)	321 (40.7%)	77 (9.8%)	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.9%)	74.3	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%		76.1	76^th of 380 public elementary schools	80.0%	12	50.9	67.7	49.3	75.0	75.6	65.4	77.2	$9,326
Overpark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	635	43	14.7	52.6%	203 (32.0%)	296 (46.6%)	86 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	47.2	197^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.7%		69	115^th of 380 public elementary schools	69.7%	82	51.4	54.6	54.4	41.2	45.3	35.1	65.8	$10,257
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw Drive	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	500	33	15.1	63.8%	177 (35.4%)	223 (44.6%)	51 (10.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)								(n/a)	37.3			26.2				$11,316
Olive Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	504	30	16.8	59.3%	180 (35.7%)	210 (41.7%)	63 (12.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)								(n/a)								$11,397
Lewisburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	578	33	17.7	23.2%	428 (74.0%)	68 (11.8%)	45 (7.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,939
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	604	37	16.3	25.3%	438 (72.5%)	85 (14.1%)	41 (6.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)								(n/a)	67.5			81.7				$10,699
Lewisburg Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	606	40	15.1	19.6%	452 (74.6%)	80 (13.2%)	38 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	90.2	25^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.8	19^th of 380 public elementary schools	95.0%	6		69.2	75.7		73.6	72.3	86.9	$10,521
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	472	29	16.2	62.9%	169 (35.8%)	215 (45.6%)	48 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%		47	204^th of 380 public elementary schools	46.3%	18		37.5	55.0		36.7	46.3	69.6	$10,717
H. W. Byers Elementary	Public	K-4	4178 Highway 72 East	Holly Springs	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	262	16	16.7	—	71 (27.1%)	123 (46.9%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	31.5	270^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.3	321^st of 380 public elementary schools	15.5%	51	24.5	57.1		18.9	41.0			$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Byhalia Elementary School

Is Byhalia Elementary School a good school?

Byhalia Elementary School ranks 259^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byhalia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Byhalia Elementary School.

What district is Byhalia Elementary School in?

Marshall County School District

What is the racial makeup of Byhalia Elementary School?

Students at Byhalia Elementary School are 40% African American, 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Two or more races.

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