For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 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 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
993 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holly Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
91%
43%
% White
3%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,401 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,770
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,401
$12,276
Best Holly Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | 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
Gr: 4-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Holly Springs Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 South Maury St
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1768
Gr: PK-3 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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