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Leake Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Leake Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carthage, Mississippi, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leake Central Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 28.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 30% or below, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Leake Central Elementary School to the nearby Leake County Elementary School, which is also part of the Leake County School District, there are some notable differences. Leake County Elementary School consistently outperforms Leake Central Elementary School on test scores, with proficiency rates that are often 10-20 percentage points higher. The analysis also includes data on two elementary schools in the Madison County School District, which is ranked much higher than the Leake County School District. These schools, Camden Elementary and Luther Branson School, have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to Leake Central Elementary School.

850

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,299

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051

(601) 267-9148

District: Leake County School District

Students who attend Leake Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leake Central Junior High School
High:	Leake Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

340^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Leake County School District

99^th of 130Leake County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	340 of 383	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	307 of 390	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	328 of 377	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	331 of 382	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	292 of 381	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	289 of 397	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	302 of 404	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.3	266 of 406	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.1	328 of 394	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.0	359 of 402	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.9	271 of 394	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.7	353 of 408	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	291 of 414	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.1	397 of 418	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	341 of 403	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.6	348 of 392	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	296 of 394	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science57%-9 vs state

Mathematics28%-25 vs state

English Language Arts23%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The school do not have the materials to provide our kids with chance to be productive citizens. There is never enough teachers in the classes and when a good teacher is their they end up leaving due to lack of support in the schooling system. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Leake Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Hwy. 16 West	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-9148	850	54	15.8	100.0%	119 (14.0%)	469 (55.2%)	236 (27.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	16.7	340^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.2%		24.6	307^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.3%	33	12.1	29.3	30.4		16.2	39.7	32.8		57.2	$11,299
Red Water Elementary School	Public	K-8	107 Braves Boulevard	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Red Water Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8500	117	20	5.8	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Standing Pine Elementary School	Public	K-6	538 Highway 487 East	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Standing Pine Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-9225	119	16	7.6	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leake County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1280 School Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2324	317	26	12.1	100.0%	88 (27.8%)	203 (64.0%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	30.7	274^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.5%		45.4	219^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.8%	55	40.5	43.6	31.3	36.1	47.6	53.9	31.3	41.6	37.6	$13,753
Luther Branson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3903 Highway 16 E	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2743	151	19	8.0	95.4%	6 (4.0%)	140 (92.7%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	35^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.6	43^rd of 390 public elementary schools	89.0%	8	91.3	59.1	77.3		73.9	63.6	81.8		90.9	$22,969
Camden Elementary	Public	K-5	4784 Hwy 43 North	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2833	99	15	6.7	92.9%	5 (5.1%)	90 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	74.8	84^th of 383 public elementary schools	78.1%		63.9	141^st of 390 public elementary schools	63.8%	57	68.4	47.1	71.4		89.5	52.9	71.4		71.5	$25,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Leake Central Elementary School

How many students attend Leake Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Leake Central Elementary School.

Is Leake Central Elementary School a good school?

Leake Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Leake Central Elementary School in?

Leake County School District

What is the racial makeup of Leake Central Elementary School?

Students at Leake Central Elementary School are 55% African American, 28% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Leake Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leake Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leake Central Junior High School
High : Leake Central High School

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