H. W. Byers Elementary

Marshall County School District
4178 HIGHWAY 72 EAST
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS 38635
262 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
H. W. Byers Elementary, located on Highway 72 East in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Marshall County School District, the school is situated in a rural community setting, providing a focused academic environment designed to support the developmental needs of young learners in the North Mississippi region.

The school functions as a core component of the local community’s educational framework, emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive classroom culture. By catering specifically to the elementary years, H. W. Byers aims to establish a strong academic trajectory for its students, preparing them for the transition to middle school while maintaining a commitment to the district’s mission of student growth and achievement.
262
Total Students
15.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    123 (46.9%)
  • White
    71 (27.1%)
  • Hispanic
    58 (22.1%)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marshall County School District
Phone: (662)851-7826
Website: http://www.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 259
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 60
Grade 2 48
Grade 3 50
Grade 4 52
Gender Ratio
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La Grange Moscow Elementary
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196 Students
15655 Highway 57 East
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