For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 687 students in Leland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Leland School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
687 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
90%
47%
% White
5%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,077 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,077
$12,205
Spending / Student
$19,671
$12,074
Best Leland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5020
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Edna M Scott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 E Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5013
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5013
Grades: 1-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Leland School Park
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Milam Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leland Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
404 South Deer Creek Drive
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5025
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5025
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leland School District?
Leland School District manages 4 public schools serving 687 students.
What is the rank of Leland School District?
Leland School District is ranked #128 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leland School District?
90% of Leland School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leland School District?
Leland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Leland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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