Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,678 students in Marshall Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Marshall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
5%
# Black Students
1,201 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
45%
47%
# White Students
837 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
31%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
208
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
64
7,677
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 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Reid School (K-4)
(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
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Byhalia High School (9-12)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)
(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
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
(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
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
(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
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
(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
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Galena Elementary School (K-7)
(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-7
| 119 students
Rank: #88.
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
(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
| 504 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Co Cte Center
Vocational School
255 Mary Rahe Dr.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshall Co School District?
Marshall Co School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,678 students.
What is the rank of Marshall Co School District?
Marshall Co School District is ranked #103 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall Co School District?
45% of Marshall Co School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshall Co School District?
Marshall Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Marshall Co School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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