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Leake County Elementary School

Q: Is Leake County Elementary School a good school?

Leake County Elementary School ranks 274 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Leake County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, serving 342 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leake County Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 28.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program), are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages.

When comparing Leake County Elementary School to nearby schools, the performance gap becomes even more evident. For instance, Union Elementary School, which is part of the Union Public School District, consistently outperforms Leake County Elementary School by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. Furthermore, Leake County Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 218 out of 394 Mississippi elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 274 out of 383 in 2024-2025, with its star rating decreasing from 2 to 1 during this period.

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: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2016) to 28th (2025)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

Mississippi avg53%

274^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%-10 vs state

Science38%-29 vs state

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Leake County Elementary School

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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 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
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	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)
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%)	30.4	277^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.7%		21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%	45	25.6	30.8			48.4	52.0				$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	Newton 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%)	67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%		86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%	86	53.9	58.6			56.6	70.7				$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Leake County Elementary 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.

Is Leake County Elementary School a good school?

Leake County Elementary School ranks 274^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

How many students attend Leake County Elementary School?

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

What district is Leake County Elementary School in?

Leake County School District

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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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