Greene County Schools

530 Main Street, P O Box 1329
Leakesville, MS 39451
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 690 students in Greene County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Greene County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greene County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#50 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2014–2023.

55%
52%

Showing 2014–2023.

43%
42%

Showing 2013–2022.

62%
55%
87%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023.

(2022-23)
22.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63

Showing 2014–2023.

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%

Showing 2021–2023.

% Black
16%
43%

Showing 2014–2023.

% White
74%
43%

Showing 2014–2023.

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,042 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,213 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023.

Spending
$23 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023.

Revenue / Student
$15,042
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023.

Spending / Student
$14,213
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023.

Best Greene County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leakesville Elem. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Annex Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2493
Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Sand Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 881-8012
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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