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Holly Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Holly Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Holly Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,025 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Holly Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
933 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
91%
45%
# White Students
47 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
5%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
75
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
11
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,278 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,982 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,278
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,982
$12,013
Best Holly Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Maury
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-2329
Grades: 4-6
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Springs Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 South Maury Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
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