Leake Co School Dist School District

111 West Main Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Leake Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,716 students in Leake Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Leake Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,577 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Leake Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Leake Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leake Co School Dist  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.
22%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leake Co School Dist  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 Leake Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%
# Black Students
1,590 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
62%
45%
# White Students
487 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
19%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
199
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
106
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,929 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Leake Co School Dist  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
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Leake Co School Dist  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
$11,241
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Leake Co School Dist  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
$10,929
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Leake Co School Dist  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 Leake Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leake County Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Leake Central Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Leake Central Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9148
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,577 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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