Byhalia High School in Byhalia, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Byhalia High School is a rural public school in Byhalia, Mississippi that is part of Marshall County School District. It serves 440 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

440 Students

32 Teachers

278 Highway 309 N

Byhalia, MS 38611 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Byhalia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Byhalia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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