Leflore Legacy Academy School District

500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Leflore Legacy Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
227 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Leflore Legacy Academy 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#138 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Leflore Legacy Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leflore Legacy Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leflore Legacy Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
194 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
86%
47%
# White Students
10 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
4%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
-
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
2
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,665
$12,205
Spending / Student
$8,665
$12,074

Best Leflore Legacy Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leflore Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3697
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District is ranked #138 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
86% of Leflore Legacy Academy School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Leflore Legacy Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-07
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MS
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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