H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) ranks 290 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) is a public elementary school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving grades Kindergarten through 4th and part of the Marshall County School District. The school serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income community.

Academically, H. W. Byers Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district levels. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating low overall performance. The student-teacher ratio at H. W. Byers Elementary is relatively high, ranging from 13.2 to 14.8 students per teacher, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive.

When comparing H. W. Byers Elementary to nearby schools, such as Byhalia Elementary School and the Desoto County schools, the academic performance at H. W. Byers is significantly lower. The racial composition of H. W. Byers is similar to Byhalia Elementary, but the Desoto County schools have a more diverse student population. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at H. W. Byers is consistent with the nearby Holly Springs Primary School, indicating that these schools serve predominantly low-income communities.

Detail:

Public K-4

4178 Highway 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 851-7826

District: Marshall County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,413

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.1%), White (37.4%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) is 13.2. 2 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) is $10,413. 2 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marshall County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County School District 98^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	20.35	338^th	394	14.2%
2009	15.00	356^th	392	9.2%
2010	26.96	317^th	403	21.3%
2011	36.97	291^st	418	30.4%
2012	22.86	358^th	414	13.5%
2013	44.68	237^th	408	41.9%
2014	34.88	278^th	394	29.4%
2015	25.72	310^th	402	22.9%
2016	22.53	321^st	394	18.5%
2017	15.07	364^th	406	10.3%
2018	25.00	311^th	404	23.0%
2019	28.08	292^nd	397	26.4%
2021	21.57	289^th	381	24.1%
2022	33.34	257^th	382	32.7%
2023	14.27	340^th	377	9.8%
2024	28.11	290^th	390	25.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

VIOLENCE, as well as the worst teacher performance I've ever witnessed. My 3rd grade son came home in January 2011, with a spelling word of...are you ready for this...CORN!! Really?? CORN is a T-H-I-R-D grade spelling word???? Don't waste your time trying to get your child an education here. GO AND HOMESCHOOL! This week 2/14/11 a math problem contained the word "DOZEN." Once again, I had to explain another key word that should have been taught in Kindergarten or First grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	162	268	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	450
2007	151	264	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	439
2008	186	235	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	450
2009	177	239	0	34	0	0	0	450
2010	142	164	0	24	1	0	1	332
2011	121	154	0	28	1	0	5	309
2012	119	144	0	27	1	0	9	300
2013	156	192	0	35	1	0	11	395
2014	163	204	0	35	0	0	13	415
2015	147	180	0	34	0	0	9	370
2016	133	180	0	41	0	0	17	371
2017	121	173	0	35	2	0	23	354
2018	126	170	0	34	2	0	14	346
2019	156	177	0	44	0	0	17	394
2020	130	166	0	40	0	0	24	360
2021	93	108	1	28	0	0	13	243
2022	79	92	1	28	0	0	15	215
2023	80	88	1	32	0	0	13	214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	23.7	0.0	n/a
2006	450	24.6	18.3	83.8
2007	439	26.5	16.6	98.2
2008	450	23.8	18.9	89.1
2009	450	23.8	18.9	88.9
2010	332	17.8	18.6	93.1
2011	309	18.4	16.7	93.2
2012	300	17.8	16.7	93
2013	395	19.7	19.9	93.4
2014	415	21.1	19.6	92.5
2015	370	23.0	16.0	93.5
2016	371	23.0	16.1	94.6
2017	354	22.2	15.9	95.5
2018	346	19.7	17.5	93.9
2019	394	21.1	18.6	92.4
2020	360	18.8	19.0	99.2
2021	243	16.3	14.8	98.8
2022	215	14.9	14.3	98.6
2023	214	16.1	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	23.7	0.0	n/a
2006	450	24.6	18.3	83.8
2007	439	26.5	16.6	98.2
2008	450	23.8	18.9	89.1
2009	450	23.8	18.9	88.9
2010	332	17.8	18.6	93.1
2011	309	18.4	16.7	93.2
2012	300	17.8	16.7	93
2013	395	19.7	19.9	93.4
2014	415	21.1	19.6	92.5
2015	370	23.0	16.0	93.5
2016	371	23.0	16.1	94.6
2017	354	22.2	15.9	95.5
2018	346	19.7	17.5	93.9
2019	394	21.1	18.6	92.4
2020	360	18.8	19.0	99.2
2021	243	16.3	14.8	98.8
2022	215	14.9	14.3	98.6
2023	214	16.1	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,194
2018	$7,280
2019	$7,577
2020	$8,803
2021	$9,515
2022	$10,413

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 340^th of 377 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4))	28.3	23.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	35.9	23	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4))	9.4	26.4	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	29.3	29.3
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4))	40.4	26.7	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	41.5	31.9	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4))	29.8	40	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	30.3	36.5	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	214	45.7%
African American	177	88	50.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	44	32	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	80	48.7%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	100%	7.6%

Schools Near H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)	Public	K-4	4178 Highway 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	214	16	13.2	100.0%	80 (37.4%)	88 (41.1%)	32 (15.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	28.1	290^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.6%		14.3	340^th of 377 public elementary schools	9.8%	50	46.8	23.8			46.8	38.1				$10,413
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	553	40	13.8	100.0%	154 (27.8%)	238 (43.0%)	107 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.8%)	8.9	373^rd of 390 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%	11	32.2	30.3			14.5	22.2				$8,537
Holly Springs Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	405 South Maury Street	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-1768	358	27	13.3	100.0%	23 (6.4%)	315 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)	46.9				33.8					$12,339
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	761	55	13.8	99.6%	345 (45.3%)	286 (37.6%)	38 (5.0%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.3%)	77.6	73^rd of 390 public elementary schools	81.3%		85.3	37^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.2%	36	66.7	64.2	55.3		69.2	71.6	69.9		81.9	$9,062
Overpark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	677	48	14.0	99.6%	227 (33.5%)	328 (48.4%)	36 (5.3%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	53.6	185^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.6%		72	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%	90	61.4	62.0	55.8		54.8	58.4	32.7		59.3	$9,261
Ashland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	768 Lamar Road	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6622	274	22	12.3	100.0%	39 (14.2%)	200 (73.0%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	25.4	303^rd of 390 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.6	294^th of 377 public elementary schools	22.0%	9	31.1	53.4	35.7	28.6	40.0	40.0	17.8	28.6	60.7	$10,985
Olive Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	503	43	11.8	99.4%	204 (40.6%)	201 (40.0%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)								(n/a)										$11,116
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	478	34	14.0	99.4%	184 (38.5%)	209 (43.7%)	20 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.3%)								(n/a)	59.7				53.4					$10,942
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	465	32	14.3	99.4%	152 (32.7%)	218 (46.9%)	25 (5.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.9	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%	8		53.6	42.4			45.4	42.3		65.0	$9,752

Frequently Asked Questions about H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)

What district is H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) in?

Marshall County School District

What is the racial makeup of H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)?

Students at H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) are 41% African American, 37% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4).

Is H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) a good school?

H. W. Byers Elementary (K-4) ranks 290^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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