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H. W. Byers Elementary

Public Grades K-4

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) is a public elementary school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten through 4th. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H. W. Byers Elementary has struggled academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.5% of 3rd graders are projected to be proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 49.4% and 53.3% statewide, respectively. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.8% to 29.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.6% to 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools, H. W. Byers Elementary is an underperformer. Byhalia Elementary School, also in the Marshall County School District, outperforms H. W. Byers in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite having a similar high-poverty student population. Schools in the higher-performing Desoto County School District, such as Olive Branch Intermediate, Chickasaw Elementary, and Center Hill Elementary, have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to H. W. Byers.

262

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,105

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 851-7826

District: Marshall County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

27.1%

Hispanic:

22.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Mississippi avg53%

324^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

89^th of 130Marshall 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
2025	21.3	324 of 383	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	290 of 390	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	340 of 377	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	257 of 382	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	289 of 381	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	292 of 397	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	311 of 404	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	364 of 406	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	321 of 394	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.7	310 of 402	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	278 of 394	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.7	237 of 408	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.9	358 of 414	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.0	291 of 418	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.0	317 of 403	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	356 of 392	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.4	338 of 394	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-21 vs state

English Language Arts32%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

VIOLENCE, as well as the worst teacher performance I've ever witnessed. My 3rd grade son came home in January 2011, with a spelling word of...are you ready for this...CORN!! Really?? CORN is a T-H-I-R-D grade spelling word???? Don't waste your time trying to get your child an education here. GO AND HOMESCHOOL! This week 2/14/11 a math problem contained the word "DOZEN." Once again, I had to explain another key word that should have been taught in Kindergarten or First grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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 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
Holly Springs Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	405 South Maury St	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-1768	332	18	18.3	94.0%	9 (2.7%)	297 (89.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)	58.9				45.2					$12,950
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%)	76.1	76^th of 383 public elementary schools	80.2%		77.6	73^rd of 390 public elementary schools	81.3%	3	61.4	53.1	58.0		70.3	74.3	76.6		74.2	$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%)	69	115^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.0%		53.6	185^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.6%	70	58.3	53.3	58.5		66.7	64.4	58.4		69.9	$10,257
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-6	768 Lamar Road	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6622	262	18	14.4	93.9%	46 (17.6%)	119 (45.4%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (30.5%)	26.2	298^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.4	303^rd of 390 public elementary schools	22.3%	5	30.0	21.1	48.0	39.3	55.0	23.7	20.0	17.9	64.0	$12,289
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
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)	47.8				44.1					$11,316
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%)	47	204^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%	29		47.9	57.8			51.7	42.5		52.3	$10,717

Frequently Asked Questions about H. W. Byers Elementary

Is H. W. Byers Elementary a good school?

H. W. Byers Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend H. W. Byers Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended H. W. Byers Elementary.

What district is H. W. Byers Elementary in?

Marshall County School District

What is the racial makeup of H. W. Byers Elementary?

Students at H. W. Byers Elementary are 47% African American, 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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