For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,360 students in Leflore County, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Leflore County, MS are Greenwood High School, Amanda Elzy High School and Leflore County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leflore County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Leflore County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Leflore County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amanda Elzy High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Leflore County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Garrard Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Amanda Elzy High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Leflore County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Grades: 7-12
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
616 Sycamore Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
Leflore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
604 Elzy Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-3394
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-3394
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
604 Elzy Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-9677
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-9677
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
1312 Grand Boulevard, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7421
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7421
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Career And Technical Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
616 Sycamore Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Highway 49 S
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-8622
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-8622
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
400 Cotton Street, P.o. Box 14
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7425
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7425
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
208 Meadowbrook Road
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-9182
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-9182
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
1209 Garrard Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
1200 Garrard Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Grades: 7-8
| 359 students
Leflore County Alternative School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
107 Edison Street, Greenwood-l
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-4076
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-4076
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-7762
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-7762
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-7718
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-7718
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
Leflore County Vocational Center (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
107 Edison Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-7706
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-7706
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
19928 Hwy 49e North
Minter City, MS 38944
(662) 658-4817
Minter City, MS 38944
(662) 658-4817
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1001 Broad Street, P.o. Box 14
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7440
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7440
Grades: 2-6
| 502 students
1300 Carrollton Avenue, P O Ob
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685
Grades: PK-1
| 274 students
1300 Carrollton Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7445
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7445
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Leflore County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Leflore County, MS include Greenwood High School, Amanda Elzy High School and Leflore County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Leflore County?
6 public high schools are located in Leflore County.
What is the racial composition of students in Leflore County?
Leflore County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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