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Leake County Elementary School

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Leake County Elementary School ranks 227 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Leake County Elementary School, located in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, serves 317 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Leake County School District. The district itself ranks in the bottom 15th percentile of Mississippi districts, but the school has consistently outperformed that context, ranking 226th out of 377 elementary schools statewide (40th percentile, 2 stars) for 2025-2026. The school operates under a 100% free/reduced-price lunch designation, and its 12.1 student-teacher ratio is more favorable than larger nearby schools like Leake Central Elementary School (15.8) and Forest Elementary (18.3).

Leake County Elementary School's biggest academic strength shows up early. In 3rd grade, 61% of students scored proficient in ELA and 65.9% in math—well above both district and state averages. That math figure is especially notable given the school's high-poverty context. The school also outperforms its same-district counterpart, Leake Central Elementary School, in nearly every subject and grade, and it is competitive with Union Elementary School, which sits in a much higher-ranked district. Union's 3rd grade scores were only slightly higher (67.6% ELA and 67.2% math), despite very different district circumstances.

However, the school faces real challenges in the upper elementary grades. By 5th grade, math proficiency falls to 25.7%, far below the state average of 49.6%, and 4th and 6th grade ELA also trail state levels. Chronic absenteeism has also spiked to 26.0% in 2023-2024, up from 20.5% the year before and well above nearby schools like Leake Central Elementary School (14.8%) and Union Elementary School (19.3%). The central question for the school is why 3rd grade succeeds so well, and how those strategies can be carried into 4th, 5th, and 6th grades—while addressing the attendance patterns that may be undermining progress.

317

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,753

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189

(601) 253-2324

District: Leake County School District

Students who attend Leake County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leake County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

White:

27.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg37%

Mississippi avg53%

227^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Leake County School District

114^th of 133Leake 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	227 of 377	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	274 of 383	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	219 of 390	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	214 of 377	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	254 of 382	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	226 of 381	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	220 of 397	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	247 of 404	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	234 of 406	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	218 of 394	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.7	329 of 402	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.7	238 of 394	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.6	289 of 408	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.3	355 of 414	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	401 of 418	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	395 of 403	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	387 of 392	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.7	366 of 394	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science60%-12 vs state

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Mathematics43%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 County Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	40.7	227^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.7	274^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.5%	47	61.0	40.4	45.7	40.9	65.9	38.3	25.7	38.6	60.0	$13,753
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 Central Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	21	319^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.4%		16.7	340^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.2%	21	30.3	24.8	41.9		37.9	16.3	39.4		59.0	$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)
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	226	31	7.4	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	740	40	18.3	84.5%	46 (6.2%)	288 (38.9%)	381 (51.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	38.3	236^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.4%		30.4	277^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.7%	41	30.6	31.4			41.1	67.8				$11,997
Pearl River Elementary School	Public	K-6	470 Industrial Road	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Pearl River Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-9051	413	47	8.7	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	413 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	410	28	14.9	99.3%	288 (70.2%)	98 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	62.3	141^st of 377 public elementary schools	62.6%		67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%	18	67.6	44.0			67.2	44.0				$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Leake County Elementary School

How many students attend Leake County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Leake County Elementary School.

Is Leake County Elementary School a good school?

Leake County Elementary School ranks 227^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Leake County Elementary School in?

Leake County School District

What schools do graduates of Leake County Elementary School attend?

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

High : Leake County High School

What is the racial makeup of Leake County Elementary School?

Students at Leake County Elementary School are 64% African American, 28% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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