B−
Greene County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Leakesville, State Line and McLain.
Students
1,621
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,508
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greene County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.0M, about $1,851 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Clara.
PK–8Clara SchoolWayne County School District
9–12Wayne County High SchoolWayne County School District
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,508 per student · 1% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 54%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,685’20
1,659’21
1,640’22
1,655’23
1,621’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Black 16%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.