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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 5 public preschools serving 779 students in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
3,849 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
10,006 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
3,563 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
93%
45%
# White Students
69 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
256
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
827
# Ungraded Students:
34
2,518
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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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