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Leflore County

Mississippi · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,271 students, in a county of 27,141 residents.

Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
4,271
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,277
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT
4,030 students · 2 districts in Leflore County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Leflore 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
White
21%
Hispanic
3%
Black
74%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
92%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
27.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
27.3% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOLGreenwoodHigh09-12637·
DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryKG-06408·
AMANDA ELZY HIGH SCHOOLGreenwoodHigh09-12395·
LEFLORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLItta BenaHigh07-12347·
BANKSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryKG-06338·
THREADGILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementary02-06335·
LEFLORE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLItta BenaElementaryPK-06322·
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementary03-05262·
CLAUDINE F BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryPK-02259·
THREADGILL PRIMARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryPK-01248·
GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLGreenwoodMiddle07-08244·
Leflore Legacy AcademyGreenwoodMiddle06-08241·
AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGreenwoodMiddle06-08235·
CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTERGreenwoodHigh09-120·
GREENWOOD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLGreenwoodOtherPK-120·
LEFLORE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLItta BenaOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Leflore County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Leflore County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 4,271.
How many high schools are in Leflore County?
Leflore County, Mississippi has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Leflore County?
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT is the largest school district in Leflore County, serving approximately 4,030 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Leflore County?
Leflore County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 27,141, with a median age of 35. About 27.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Leflore County?
Median household income in Leflore County is $35,277, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Leflore County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Leflore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Leflore County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Leflore County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Leflore County schools?
Across Leflore County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Leflore County?
Leflore County residents are approximately 21% White, 3% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Leflore County is owner-occupied?
Leflore County has about 12,619 housing units, of which roughly 52.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data