D
Leland School District
Public school districtGrades 1–12
Serves Leland.
Students
671
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,326
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leland School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the MS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.8M, about $11,560 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elizabeth.
1–5Edna M Scott Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Leland School ParkThis district
9–12Leland High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,326 per student · 40% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 47%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 33%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
763’20
673’21
700’22
687’23
671’24
Down 12.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 72%Two or more races 20%Hispanic 4%White 4%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.