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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 829 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 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
280 Schools
# Students
4,030 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
9,817 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
3,724 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
92%
45%
# White Students
73 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
291
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
932
# Ungraded Students:
59
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,065
$12,013
Best Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leflore County Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Claudine F Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
3827 County Road 363, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Grades: PK-2
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenwood Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Threadgill Primary School
Magnet School
1300 Carrollton Avenue, P. O.
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Grades: PK-1
| 248 students
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