Elementary Schools in Leland School District


Summary:

The Leland School District in Mississippi has only one elementary school, Edna M Scott Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 269 out of 390 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 336 out of 377 in 2022-2023.

Edna M Scott Elementary School's proficiency rates on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests are generally below the state averages, ranging from 29.4% to 57.7% across different grade levels and subjects, compared to state averages of 48.3% to 66.3%. However, the school's strongest performance is in 5th-grade science, where 86.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.3%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning.

The Leland School District is ranked 95 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MAAP tests is generally on par with the district's averages, suggesting that the district-level challenges may be reflected at the school level. Additionally, the high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Edna M Scott Elementary School indicates that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement.

District Detail

 408 E Fourth Street
Leland, MS 38756

 (662) 686-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 671

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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