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Marshall Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,238 students in Marshall Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Marshall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall Co 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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
45%
45%
% White
31%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,118 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,591
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,118
$12,074
Best Marshall Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Reid School (K-4)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Gr: K-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Galena Elementary School (K-7)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Gr: K-7 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Gr: K-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Gr: 5-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Gr: K-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Gr: PK-12
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