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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,621 students in Greene County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Greene County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
30,920 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%)
55%
52%
43%
42%
62%
55%
87%
89%
(2022-23)
22.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
16%
45%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,663 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,148 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,663
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,148
$12,276

Best Greene County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene County High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4336 High School Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-5290
Gr: 9-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mclain Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Shows Street/198 Bypass
Mc Lain, MS 39456
(601) 753-2257
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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%
Rank: #55.
Leakesville Jr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2495
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Greene County Vocational Technical
Vocational School
173 Vo-tech Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2973
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greene County Schools?
Greene County Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,621 students.
What is the rank of Greene County Schools?
Greene County Schools is ranked #51 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County Schools?
74% of Greene County Schools students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greene County Schools?
Greene County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Greene County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,148 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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