For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Greene County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Greene County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greene County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
288 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
18%
45%
# White Students
1,313 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
79%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
153
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
23
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,402 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,898 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,402
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,898
$12,074
Best Greene County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 881-8012
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 881-8012
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Leakesville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Annex Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2493
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2493
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Lain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
114 Shows Street/198 Bypass
Mc Lain, MS 39456
(601) 753-2257
Mc Lain, MS 39456
(601) 753-2257
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Leakesville Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2495
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2495
Grades: 5-8
| 321 students
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