Total enrollment
2,644
+26 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Leake County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Leake County serves about 2,644 K-12 students across 8 public schools, an average of roughly 331 students per school. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Leake County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Leake County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #62 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,644 | #49 of 73 | #1,963 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #45 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #24 of 73 | #955 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.7% | #13 of 73 | #57 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #8 of 70 | #376 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Leake County school rankings
Residents
21,319
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,644
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,728
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
1,403 students
Middle
1
383 students
High
3
858 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Leake County School District
2,408 students · 3 districts in Leake County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Leake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Leake County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central Elementary School | Carthage | Elementary | PK-05 | 850 | · |
| Leake Central High School | Carthage | High | 09-13 | 592 | · |
| Leake Central Junior High School | Carthage | Middle | 06-08 | 383 | · |
| Leake County Elementary School | Walnut Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 317 | · |
| Leake County High School | Walnut Grove | High | 07-12 | 266 | · |
| Standing Pine Elementary School | Carthage | Elementary | KG-06 | 119 | · |
| Red Water Elementary School | Carthage | Elementary | KG-08 | 117 | · |
| LEAKE CO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER | Carthage | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Leake County
About Leake County
Leake County is a small county of about 21,319 residents in Mississippi. Its public-school system instructs approximately 2,644 students across 8 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,728, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Leake County is made up of 4 elementary schools (1,403 students), 1 middle school (383), and 3 high schools (858).
Leake County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,408 students across Leake County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,618 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,644 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Leake County gained 2 schools, going from 5 to 7.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Leake County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data