Marshall County Schools & Education
Marshall County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,403
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#56
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Marshall County
Measured School Summary
Marshall County faces educational challenges with a school score of 20/100 and a graduation rate of 87.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,403 per pupil, Marshall County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Marshall County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
15 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
20/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #56 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
87.2%
0.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,403
$551 below the state average
School coverage
15
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Marshall County has 15 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Marshall County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#56
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
2,777 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
1,025 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Marshall County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Marshall County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Marshall County, Mississippi
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Look at Marshall County's School System
Marshall County supports 3,802 students across 15 public schools and two districts. The system includes five elementary, three middle, and six high schools, providing varied options for all grade levels. One alternative school is also available to support non-traditional learning paths.
Exploring the Marshall County Districts
The Marshall County School District is the primary provider, educating 2,777 students in 10 different schools. The Holly Springs School District serves the remaining 1,025 students across five campuses. Traditional public schools make up 100% of the landscape here, as there are no charter schools in the county.
Rural Character and Diverse High Schools
With nine rural schools and six town-based campuses, the county offers a predominantly quiet, community-focused educational environment. Schools are relatively small, with an average of 317 students per campus. Byhalia Elementary is the largest school with 553 students, highlighting the concentration of younger families in that area.
School Overview
Total Schools
15
in Marshall County
Reported Enrollment
3,802
15 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Marshall County
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
15 Public Schools in Marshall County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 15 of 15 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYHALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | Byhalia, 38611Rural: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 553 |
| BYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | BYHALIA, 38611Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 479 |
| BYHALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | Byhalia, 38611Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 444 |
| H. W. BYERS HIGH SCHOOL (5-12) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | Holly Springs, 38635Rural: Distant | 5–12 | High | 389 |
| POTTS CAMP HIGH SCHOOL (5-12) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | POTTS CAMP, 38659Rural: Remote | 5–12 | High | 374 |
| HOLLY SPRINGS PRIMARY SCHOOL | Record | HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Town: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 358 |
| HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Record | HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 301 |
| MARY REID SCHOOL (K-4) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | POTTS CAMP, 38659Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 234 |
| HOLLY SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Town: Distant | 4–6 | Middle | 228 |
| H. W. BYERS ELEMENTARY (K-4) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 214 |
| HOLLY SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 138 |
| GALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-6) | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | Holly Springs, 38635Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 90 |
| ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SCHOOL | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38659Town: Distant | PK–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| HOLLY SPRINGS CAREER & TECH CENTER | Record | HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST | HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635Town: Distant | 10–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| MARSHALL CO CTE CENTER | Record | MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST | Holly Springs, 38635Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
BYHALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Byhalia, 38611 / Rural: Fringe
BYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
BYHALIA, 38611 / Rural: Fringe
BYHALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Byhalia, 38611 / Rural: Fringe
H. W. BYERS HIGH SCHOOL (5-12)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Holly Springs, 38635 / Rural: Distant
POTTS CAMP HIGH SCHOOL (5-12)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
POTTS CAMP, 38659 / Rural: Remote
HOLLY SPRINGS PRIMARY SCHOOL
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Town: Distant
HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Town: Distant
MARY REID SCHOOL (K-4)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
POTTS CAMP, 38659 / Rural: Distant
HOLLY SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Town: Distant
H. W. BYERS ELEMENTARY (K-4)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Rural: Distant
HOLLY SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Town: Distant
GALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-6)
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Holly Springs, 38635 / Rural: Distant
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SCHOOL
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38659 / Town: Distant
HOLLY SPRINGS CAREER & TECH CENTER
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
HOLLY SPRINGS, 38635 / Town: Distant
MARSHALL CO CTE CENTER
MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Holly Springs, 38635 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,403
State avg $5,954
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Schools in Marshall County, Mississippi — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Marshall County, Mississippi?
Marshall County supports 3,802 students across 15 public schools and two districts. The system includes five elementary, three middle, and six high schools, providing varied options for all grade levels. One alternative school is also available to support non-traditional learning paths.
What are the major school districts in Marshall County, Mississippi?
The Marshall County School District is the primary provider, educating 2,777 students in 10 different schools. The Holly Springs School District serves the remaining 1,025 students across five campuses. Traditional public schools make up 100% of the landscape here, as there are no charter schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Marshall County?
With nine rural schools and six town-based campuses, the county offers a predominantly quiet, community-focused educational environment. Schools are relatively small, with an average of 317 students per campus. Byhalia Elementary is the largest school with 553 students, highlighting the concentration of younger families in that area.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.