Leland School District

408 E. Fourth Street
Leland, MS 38756
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 484 students in Leland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Leland School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
687 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leland 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 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
52%
22%
42%
45-49%
55%
75%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
90%
45%
% White
5%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,077 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,077
$12,205
Spending / Student
$19,671
$12,074

Best Leland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna M Scott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 E Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5013
Gr: 1-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Leland School Park
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Milam Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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