Leake County Elementary School

Q: Is Leake County Elementary School a good school?

Leake County Elementary School ranks 219 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leake County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, serving 349 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Leake County Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.9%) compared to the state average, and its test scores, while below the state average, are generally higher than the Leake County School District average across all grade levels and subjects. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. However, Leake County Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.5 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Leake Central Elementary School and some other nearby schools.

Compared to other nearby schools, Leake County Elementary School generally performs better than Leake Central Elementary School, which is also in the Leake County School District, but lags behind the higher-performing Union Elementary School in the Union Public School District. The school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years suggests its performance has been relatively stable, and its outperformance of the Leake County School District average on test scores indicates the school may be more effective in delivering educational outcomes than the district as a whole.

Detail:

Public K-6

1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189

(601) 253-2324

District: Leake County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,545

Students who attend Leake County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leake County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.8%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leake County Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.8%), White (25.1%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leake County Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Leake County Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake County Elementary School is $13,545.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leake County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leake County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leake County School District 103^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leake County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	13.73	366^th	394	7.1%
2009	7.27	387^th	392	1.3%
2010	8.44	395^th	403	2.0%
2011	14.01	401^st	418	4.1%
2012	23.25	355^th	414	14.3%
2013	34.61	289^th	408	29.2%
2014	42.70	238^th	394	39.6%
2015	22.71	329^th	402	18.2%
2016	43.54	218^th	394	44.7%
2017	41.33	234^th	406	42.4%
2018	40.84	247^th	404	38.9%
2019	45.43	220^th	397	44.6%
2021	39.34	226^th	381	40.7%
2022	33.85	254^th	382	33.5%
2023	43.18	214^th	377	43.2%
2024	45.38	219^th	390	43.8%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leake County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	131	494	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	639
1991	145	513	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	677
1992	131	482	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	626
1993	126	465	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	601
1994	105	460	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	569
1995	95	456	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	558
1996	95	456	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	558
1997	98	442	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	545
1998	80	369	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	457
1999	72	363	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	445
2000	77	363	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	448
2001	72	346	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	433
2002	72	350	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	437
2003	72	350	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	437
2004	59	329	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	397
2005	49	331	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	388
2006	70	315	0	7	7	n/a	n/a	399
2007	49	319	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	382
2008	46	305	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	368
2009	49	296	0	8	4	0	0	357
2010	46	288	0	10	8	0	3	355
2011	87	269	0	17	9	0	1	383
2012	103	292	0	20	11	0	4	430
2013	131	305	0	21	7	0	6	470
2014	115	292	0	19	5	0	12	443
2015	139	293	0	21	4	0	5	462
2016	125	309	0	21	3	0	3	461
2017	128	307	0	26	3	0	4	468
2018	130	307	1	26	2	0	14	480
2019	118	331	1	19	0	0	15	484
2020	105	315	1	21	3	0	9	454
2021	88	283	1	16	2	0	5	395
2022	102	243	0	13	2	0	4	364
2023	100	230	0	12	0	0	7	349
2024	86	225	1	14	4	0	12	342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leake County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	639	26.8	23.8	n/a
1991	677	29.7	22.7	n/a
1992	626	28.6	21.8	65.3
1993	601	29.4	20.4	69.2
1994	569	29.2	19.5	68.5
1995	558	30.9	18.1	68.1
1996	558	30.9	18.1	68.1
1997	545	30.5	17.9	66.8
1998	457	25.8	17.7	66.3
1999	445	25.2	17.7	75.7
2000	448	26.7	16.8	75.9
2001	433	27.1	16.0	74.8
2002	437	25.0	17.5	75.5
2003	437	25.0	17.5	75.5
2004	397	22.5	17.6	92.4
2005	388	21.2	18.3	88.9
2006	399	20.2	19.8	91.5
2007	382	18.5	20.6	93.5
2008	368	20.3	18.1	93.5
2009	357	21.0	17.0	93.6
2010	355	23.2	15.3	95.2
2011	383	21.1	18.1	94.3
2012	430	25.2	17.0	93.5
2013	470	27.8	16.8	94
2014	443	25.9	17.0	93.7
2015	462	30.0	15.4	90.9
2016	461	30.0	15.3	94.6
2017	468	29.8	15.6	93.2
2018	480	28.1	17.0	99.4
2019	484	28.6	16.9	99.4
2020	454	27.6	16.4	99.3
2021	395	29.1	13.5	99.2
2022	364	29.7	12.2	100
2023	349	32.5	10.7	100
2024	342	31.5	10.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leake County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	639	26.8	23.8	n/a
1991	677	29.7	22.7	n/a
1992	626	28.6	21.8	65.3
1993	601	29.4	20.4	69.2
1994	569	29.2	19.5	68.5
1995	558	30.9	18.1	68.1
1996	558	30.9	18.1	68.1
1997	545	30.5	17.9	66.8
1998	457	25.8	17.7	66.3
1999	445	25.2	17.7	75.7
2000	448	26.7	16.8	75.9
2001	433	27.1	16.0	74.8
2002	437	25.0	17.5	75.5
2003	437	25.0	17.5	75.5
2004	397	22.5	17.6	92.4
2005	388	21.2	18.3	88.9
2006	399	20.2	19.8	91.5
2007	382	18.5	20.6	93.5
2008	368	20.3	18.1	93.5
2009	357	21.0	17.0	93.6
2010	355	23.2	15.3	95.2
2011	383	21.1	18.1	94.3
2012	430	25.2	17.0	93.5
2013	470	27.8	16.8	94
2014	443	25.9	17.0	93.7
2015	462	30.0	15.4	90.9
2016	461	30.0	15.3	94.6
2017	468	29.8	15.6	93.2
2018	480	28.1	17.0	99.4
2019	484	28.6	16.9	99.4
2020	454	27.6	16.4	99.3
2021	395	29.1	13.5	99.2
2022	364	29.7	12.2	100
2023	349	32.5	10.7	100
2024	342	31.5	10.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leake County Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,235
2018	$7,132
2019	$7,830
2020	$10,232
2021	$11,118
2022	$13,545

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 377 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leake County Elementary School)	52	48.8	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	39.6	30.4	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leake County Elementary School)	46.7	58.5	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	24.9	33.5	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County Elementary School)	55.4	51.1	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	40.9	38.1	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leake County Elementary School)	29.7	55.5	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	35.7	47.5	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County Elementary School)	33.3	37	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	33.5	29.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leake County Elementary School)	18.2	25.5	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	23.8	22.3	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Leake County Elementary School)	45.4	56.5	11.1%
5th Grade Science (Leake County School District)	46.6	53.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County Elementary School)	31.9	20	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	27.1	22	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leake County Elementary School)	47.8	50	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	41.5	21.4	20.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	349	27.9%
African American	331	230	30.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	100	15.3%
Two or More Races	15	7	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	100%	0.6%

Schools Near Leake County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Leake County Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 School Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2324	342	32	10.8	100.0%	86 (25.1%)	225 (65.8%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	45.4	219^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.2	214^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	57.2	45.0	42.9	25.0	61.2	52.5	45.2	36.4	73.9	$13,545
Standing Pine Elementary School	Public	K-6	538 Highway 487 East	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Standing Pine Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-9225	123	14	8.6	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leake Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	603 Hwy. 16 West	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-9148	862	65	13.1	100.0%	129 (15.0%)	482 (55.9%)	210 (24.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	24.6	307^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.3%		18.9	328^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.0%	21	34.1	40.7	38.3		23.8	28.3	36.7		69.2	$10,872
Red Water Elementary School	Public	K-8	107 Braves Boulevard	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Red Water Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8500	132	19	6.8	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	218	30	7.2	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	726	52	13.9	100.0%	35 (4.8%)	300 (41.3%)	344 (47.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%		30	280^th of 377 public elementary schools	25.7%	42	29.2	27.9			33.9	48.9				$11,300
Pearl River Elementary School	Public	K-6	470 Industrial Road	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Pearl River Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-9051	455	45	10.0	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	455 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest St	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	367	30	12.0	100.0%	254 (69.2%)	96 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.1	55^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.4%	18	78.4	77.0			65.0	78.7				$9,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Leake County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leake County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leake County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Leake County High School

What is the racial makeup of Leake County Elementary School?

Students at Leake County Elementary School are 66% African American, 25% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Leake County Elementary School in?

Leake County School District

How many students attend Leake County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Leake County Elementary School.

Is Leake County Elementary School a good school?

Leake County Elementary School ranks 219^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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