Public schools in Holly Springs, MS
10 open public schools with an address in Holly Springs, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,755
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Holly Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Holly Springs, MS: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,755 students, an average of 176 per school. The largest campus is H. W. Byers High School (362 students), and the largest elementary school is Holly Springs Primary School (332).
Holly Springs School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Holly Springs campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 95% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Holly Springs
Elementary schools in Holly Springs
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena School Marshall County School District | KG–08 | 138 | 11.8:1 | |
| H. W. Byers Elementary Marshall County School District | KG–04 | 262 | 16.7:1 | |
| Holly Springs Primary School Holly Springs School District | PK–03 | 332 | 18.4:1 |
Middle schools in Holly Springs
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs Intermediate School Holly Springs School District | 04–06 | 228 | 17.6:1 | |
| Holly Springs Junior High School Holly Springs School District | 07–08 | 145 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Holly Springs
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. W. Byers High School Marshall County School District | 05–12 | 362 | 10.9:1 | |
| Holly Springs Career & Tech Center Holly Springs School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Holly Springs High School Holly Springs School District | 09–12 | 288 | 12.7:1 | |
| Marshall Co CTE Center Marshall County School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Holly Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning School Marshall County School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.3%
- Hispanic10.2%
- Black74.9%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Holly Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,755 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Holly Springs
How many public schools are in Holly Springs, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Holly Springs: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,755 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Holly Springs?
Schools with an address in Holly Springs belong to 2 education agencies, led by Holly Springs School District (5 schools), Marshall County School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Holly Springs?
H. W. Byers High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Holly Springs, with 362 students in 2024–25 (grades 05–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Holly Springs?
No school with an address in Holly Springs is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Mississippi.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Holly Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Holly Springs public schools is 12.9:1, lower than the Mississippi school median of 13.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Holly Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Mississippi cities