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Leland High School

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Leland High School ranks 121 st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 46% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Leland High School is a small public high school in Leland, Mississippi, serving about 200 students in grades 9–12 within the Leland School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has shown notable recent momentum, jumping from the 16th percentile in Mississippi’s statewide rankings in 2024–25 to the 46th percentile in 2025–26, placing it ahead of most neighboring high schools.

The school’s clearest academic strength is Biology, where proficiency has consistently exceeded the state average by 13 to 23 percentage points—80% proficient in 2025–26 compared to the state’s 63.1%, and well ahead of nearby Simmons High School, Riverside High School, and Greenville High School. English II has also improved dramatically, rising from 19.5% proficiency in 2023–24 to 41.5% in 2025–26, nearly matching the state average and essentially tied with Shaw High School as the best in the local area. This sharp improvement in English II appears to be a major factor behind the school’s rising state ranking.

Algebra I remains the biggest academic hurdle, with 40% proficiency in 2025–26 compared to the state average of 66%—better than Greenville and Riverside, but behind Simmons and O'Bannon High School. The graduation rate of 84.8% in 2024–25 outpaces Greenville, O’Bannon, and Riverside, though it has swung noticeably between roughly 76% and 94% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism stands at 27.2%, above the state average but lower than several neighboring schools, including Riverside and Greenville. Overall, Leland appears to be on an upward trajectory, with standout science results, rapid gains in English, and a rising rank among nearby schools, even as math proficiency and consistent attendance remain areas to watch.

200

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,005

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756

(662) 686-5020

District: Leland School District

Feeder schools for Leland High School:

Elementary:	Edna M Scott Elementary School
Middle:	Leland School Park

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.0%

Two or more races:

25.5%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (54% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 26 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg60%

121^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 133Leland 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	45.1	121 of 224	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.0	195 of 232	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	161 of 228	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	137 of 223	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	141 of 223	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	185 of 224	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	169 of 221	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	185 of 214	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	224 of 237	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.5	188 of 226	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	226 of 236	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	219 of 238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	205 of 241	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.4	152 of 244	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	140 of 235	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.0	107 of 235	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	79 of 235	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	74.4	23 of 232	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	82.1	5 of 232	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	78.7	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+17 vs state

English II42%-8 vs state

Algebra I40%-26 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	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 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
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	200	15	13.5	100.0%	7 (3.5%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (25.5%)	45.1	121^st of 224 public high schools	46.0%		16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%	74					40.0	41.5		80.0	$20,005
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville Technical Center	Public	8-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
O'Bannon High School	Public	7-12	1203 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-2637	467	27	17.5	100.9%	17 (3.6%)	376 (80.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	36.7	143^rd of 224 public high schools	36.2%		14.7	197^th of 232 public high schools	15.1%	54	23.1	40.3	43.0	44.2	77.4	35.5	50.7	47.3	$13,346
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	419 East Robertshaw Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2910	836	60	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	679 (81.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (18.1%)	7.1	214^th of 224 public high schools	4.5%		9	216^th of 232 public high schools	6.9%	2					14.1	22.6		42.8	$15,325
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	100.0%	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)
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-1797	315	23	13.9	100.6%	142 (45.1%)	90 (28.6%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.7%)	20.1	183^rd of 224 public high schools	18.3%		76.3	56^th of 232 public high schools	75.9%	127	19.1	21.1	32.4	32.7	34.1	35.5	50.0	52.5	$14,128
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	200	17	11.4	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.5%)	21.6	179^th of 224 public high schools	20.1%		34.2	151^st of 232 public high schools	34.9%	28	6.9	7.7	13.8	11.5	42.5	41.7	34.6	44.7	$15,801
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2229	172	16	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	146^th of 224 public high schools	34.8%		18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%	43					68.0	27.7		57.2	$22,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Leland High School

What schools feed into Leland High School?

Leland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edna M Scott Elementary School
Middle : Leland School Park

Is Leland High School a good school?

Leland High School ranks 121^st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Leland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leland High School?

Students at Leland High School are 69% African American, 26% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Leland High School in?

Leland School District

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 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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