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Leake Co School District

111 West Main Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Leake Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 876 students in Leake Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
黑料网官网 High Schools in Leake Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
黑料网官网 High School in Leake Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leake County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,463 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leake Co 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
47%
24%
42%
27%
55%
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
61%
45%
% White
16%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,435 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,761
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,435
$12,074

Best Leake Co School District 黑料网官网 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leake County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Grades: 7-12
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Leake Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leake Co Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
703 Northwest Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8442
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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