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Public elementary school · Holly Springs School Dist · Holly Springs, Mississippi

Holly Springs Primary School

Holly Springs Primary School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Holly Springs School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Holly Springs School Dist median is 3.5.

#845 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Holly Springs School Dist: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Holly Springs School Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

Students at Holly Springs Primary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 845 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Holly Springs School Dist.

Math30%20 points below the Mississippi average of 50%Grade 3 · 63 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading46%3 points below the Mississippi average of 49%Grade 3 · 63 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2012–2026), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 26 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38635; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holly Springs Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,441
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
21.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38635; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
456/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Holly Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Holly Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holly Springs Primary School serve?

Holly Springs Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Holly Springs Primary School?

Holly Springs Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Primary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holly Springs Primary School rank in MS?

Holly Springs Primary School ranks #845 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Holly Springs Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holly Springs Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holly Springs Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holly Springs Primary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Holly Springs Primary School a charter school?

No, Holly Springs Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holly Springs Primary School a Title I school?

No, Holly Springs Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holly Springs Primary School?

100.0% of students at Holly Springs Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
348
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,958
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38635)
15,312
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.