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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,298 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
10 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,777 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marshall Co 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 85-89% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
1,225 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
908 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
213
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
49
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is less than the state median of $12,013. 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
$11,178
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,686
$12,013
Best Marshall Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Reid School (K-4)
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Grades: K-4
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | 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
Grades: 5-12
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Grades: 5-12
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Galena Elementary School (K-6)
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
Rank: #77.
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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