Mary Reid School

Located at 160 PONTOTOC AVENUE, in POTTS CAMP, Mississippi, Mary Reid School is a compact elementary school that works with 270 students (grades K through 4), run under Marshall County School District. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Marshall County School District comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 2,769 students; Mary Reid School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Mary Reid School lists that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 30% Black, 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 47% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Mary Reid School records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Marshall County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $53,458 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Marshall County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,762 students), Mary Reid School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Potts Camp High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 24%: 218 students in 2018 compared to 270 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 60% to 56% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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