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Leflore County High School

Public Grades 7-12

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 21% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Leflore County High School in Itta Bena, MS, serves 293 students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District. After three consecutive years ranked in the bottom 3% of Mississippi high schools, the school jumped to the 21st percentile in 2025–2026 (177 out of 224), placing it ahead of Amanda Elzy High School and close to Greenwood High School/Votech and Gentry High School. The school serves a student body that is 100% economically disadvantaged, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is the lowest among those nearby schools, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

Leflore County's academic gains are concentrated in specific areas. In 7th grade math, 60% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026, above both the district rate of 41.2% and the state rate of 57.7%. Biology End-of-Course proficiency also rose sharply to 51.1%, the best among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically to 16.1%, far better than the district rate of 23.8% and the state rate of 23.9%, and well below Gentry High's 59.1% and Greenwood High's 40.6%. Attendance gains like this are often a foundation for academic improvement.

Still, significant challenges remain. The graduation rate fell from 90% in 2022–2023 to 75% in 2024–2025, the lowest among surrounding schools. English Language Arts remains a persistent weakness, with 8th grade proficiency at 18.2% versus the state's 40.9%. While the school's turnaround is encouraging, overall test scores still trail state averages, and the school's position remains fragile. For parents, the picture is mixed: meaningful progress in attendance, math, and science, but real concerns about literacy and graduation that will need continued attention.

293

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,706

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941

(662) 374-7076

District: Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

Two or more races:

29.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2021 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (91%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (39% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

172^nd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2021

From bottom 14% (2021) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

177^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 15% (2021) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

121^st of 133Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	172 of 263	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	13.6	237 of 265	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	223 of 259	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	211 of 228	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	221 of 233	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	196 of 229	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	177 of 224	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	224 of 232	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	223 of 228	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	219 of 223	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	199 of 223	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	190 of 224	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology51%-12 vs state

Mathematics51%-4 vs state

Science39%-18 vs state

English II32%-17 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Leflore County High School	Public	7-12	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 374-7076	293	28	10.3	55.3%	0 (0.0%)	187 (63.8%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (29.4%)	21.9	177^th of 224 public high schools	21.0%		5.7	224^th of 232 public high schools	3.4%	47	30.0	18.2	60.0	42.4		32.0	39.4	51.1	$14,706
Greenwood High School/Votech	Public	9-12	1209 Garrard Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7450	633	39	16.0	52.0%	13 (2.1%)	586 (92.6%)	10 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	16.3	194^th of 224 public high schools	13.4%		14.5	200^th of 232 public high schools	13.8%	6					25.5	34.4		47.5	$12,094
Career And Technical Center	Public	8-12	616 Sycamore Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 455-7414	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amanda Elzy High School	Public	9-12	604 Elzy Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8034	367	27	13.5	51.5%	2 (0.5%)	299 (81.5%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	5.7	217^th of 224 public high schools	3.1%		7.9	219^th of 232 public high schools	5.6%	2					35.6	27.6		25.9	$12,969
Gentry High School	Public	10-12	801 BB King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1240	465	35	13.2	52.3%	1 (0.2%)	442 (95.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)						37.4			$13,440
Indianola Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	801 B.B. King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 884-6000	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leflore County High School

What is the racial makeup of Leflore County High School?

Students at Leflore County High School are 64% African American, 29% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Leflore County High School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District

Is Leflore County High School a good school?

Leflore County High School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Leflore County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Leflore County High School.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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