Greene County School District

530 Main Street, P O Box 1329
Leakesville, MS 39451
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,659 students in Greene County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Greene County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,659 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Greene County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greene County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greene County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greene County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greene County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
307 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
18%
47%
# White Students
1,304 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
79%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
143
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
27
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,373 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,870 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greene County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Greene County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,373
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greene County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,870
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greene County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greene County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene County High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4336 High School Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-5290
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Leakesville Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Annex Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2493
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 989-2021
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Mc Lain Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 Shows Street/198 Bypass
Mc Lain, MS 39456
(601) 753-2257
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Rank: #55.
Leakesville Jr High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2495
Grades: 5-8
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greene County Vocational Technical
Vocational School
173 Vo-tech Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2973
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greene County School District?
Greene County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,659 students.
What is the rank of Greene County School District?
Greene County School District is ranked #68 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County School District?
79% of Greene County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greene County School District?
Greene County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Greene County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,870 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,659 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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