Holmes County Consolidated School District

313 Olive Street
Lexington, MS 39095
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holmes County Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 552 students in Holmes County Consolidated School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Holmes County Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,386 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Holmes County Consolidated 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holmes County Consolidated   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,196 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
6,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
2,344 Students
57,198 Students
% Black Students
98%
42%
# White Students
18 Students
63,202 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
745
# Students in K Grade:
192
3,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
3,299
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
3,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
3,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
3,121
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
5,777
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
22,171
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
6,056
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
5,568
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
5,283
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
4,423
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,212

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,334 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holmes County Consolidated   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,334
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holmes County Consolidated   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,578
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holmes County Consolidated   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Holmes County Consolidated School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams-sullivan Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
S V Marshall Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12572 Highway 12
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 235-5226
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Graduates Within Reach Academy
Alternative School
32 School Street
Tchula, MS 39169
(662) 235-5637
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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