Leland School District

408 E. Fourth Street
Leland, MS 38756
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 203 students in Leland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
High Schools in Leland School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
High School in Leland School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
4 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
687 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,991 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 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
47%
22%
42%
45-49%
55%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
90%
45%
% White
5%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leland Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
404 South Deer Creek Drive
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5025
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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