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Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,216 students in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
15 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,849 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% 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)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
3,563 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
93%
45%
# White Students
69 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
256
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
34
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,076 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,632 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,076
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,632
$12,074
Best Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bankston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1312 Grand Boulevard, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7421
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7421
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cotton Street, P. O. Box 1
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7425
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7425
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Leflore County Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 581-3038
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 581-3038
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
(Math: 6% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Threadgill Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7440
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7440
Grades: 2-6
| 322 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 Meadowbrook Road, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8013
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8013
Grades: 3-5
| 223 students
Rank: n/an/a
3827 County Road 363, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Grades: PK-2
| 260 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Carrollton Avenue, P. O.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
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