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About this school
H.W. Byers High School is
a rural public school
in Holly Springs, Mississippi that is part of Marshall County School District.
It serves 362 students
in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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H.W. Byers High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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H.W. Byers High School
$35,638
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
249
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
H.W. Byers High School has received support from
46 individuals from Mississippi and
203 individuals out-of-state.
