Leakesville Elementary School
- Leakesville Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Leakesville Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leakesville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leakesville Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #546 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 49% |
| White | 72% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greene County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leakesville Elementary School is Greene County High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Leakesville Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leakesville Leakesville Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 395 students
1.7 miles
620 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601)394-2495 1.7 5-8 395 - Leakesville Greene County High School Grades: 9-12 | 617 students
4.2 miles
4336 High School Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601)394-5290 4.2 9-12 617 - Leakesville Greene County Vocational Technical Vocational School
4.7 miles
173 Vo-tech Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601)394-2973 4.7 n/a n/a - Lucedale Rocky Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 442 students
13.0 miles
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601)947-3886 13.0 K-6 442 - Lucedale Lc Hatcher Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 336 students
16.0 miles
689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601)947-3110 16.0 K-3 336
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