Greene County High School

Greene County High School is a small rural public high school in Leakesville, MS, serving 446 students in grades 9–12. Despite serving a student body where nearly all students (99.33%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranks an impressive 15th out of 224 Mississippi high schools for 2025–2026 — a 93rd percentile, 5-star rating. This is especially notable because its home district, Greene County Schools, only ranks 58th out of 134 districts. The high school clearly stands out as the strongest school in its district, outperforming both the state average and neighboring George County High School in most core subjects.

Academically, Greene County High School posts exceptional results in Biology (93.4% proficient vs. 63.1% statewide) and Algebra I (87.5% vs. 66.0% statewide), far ahead of George County High School’s 79.6% and 65.9% in those subjects. U.S. History has also been a consistent strength, with proficiency rates above 84% in recent years. The one relative weakness is English II, where Greene’s 57.5% proficiency is above the state average (49.3%) but slightly below George County’s 59.6%. The graduation rate improved sharply to 93.2% in 2024–2025, above the state average of 89.2%, though it has been volatile in prior years.

Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 28.6%, higher than the state average of 23.9% but much better than George County High School’s 40.7%. The school’s ranking has also swung dramatically over the years — from 77th in 2015–2016 to 15th most recently — so sustaining this momentum will be key. Still, for parents, the story is clear: Greene County High School is a high-poverty school achieving top-tier academic results, beating a nearby school with far fewer economic challenges. Its success in math, science, and history, combined with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9, makes it a standout option in rural Mississippi.