For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 891 students in Greene County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Greene County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
9,817 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
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
278 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
17%
45%
# White Students
1,315 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
80%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
149
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
932
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,516 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,007 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,516
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,007
$12,013
Best Greene County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 989-2021
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 989-2021
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Leakesville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Lain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 181 students
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