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Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 770 students in Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
3,718 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
84%
40%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,537 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,077 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,537
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,077
$12,276
Best Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Garrard Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Gr: 7-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Leflore County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Gr: 7-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8008
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8008
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Greenwood Alternative School
Alternative School
410 Main Street, P.o. Box 1497
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0677
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0677
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Leflore County Alternative School
Alternative School
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-9689
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-9689
Gr: PK-12
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