Summary:
Zip code 38756 in Leland, Mississippi is served by three public schools in the Leland School District: Edna M Scott Elementary School (grades 1–5, 239 students), Leland School Park (grades 6–8, 232 students), and Leland High School (grades 9–12, 200 students), serving roughly 671 students in a high-poverty community where nearly every child qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
Leland School Park is the standout in math, with an Algebra I proficiency rate of 93.3% in 2025-2026 and 100% the year before, far above the state's 66%, and it has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 10.3%. Leland High School is the most improved school, jumping 74 spots in state ranking to 121st, with Biology proficiency at 80% versus 63.1% statewide. Edna M Scott Elementary School posted a 5th grade science proficiency of 86.5% in 2024-2025, but it is also the most volatile school, with its overall state rank swinging between 202nd and 276th over three years.
The district's biggest challenge is English Language Arts, with proficiency below state averages in nearly every grade — from just 27.6% in 6th grade to 41.5% on the high school English II exam. There is also a clear Algebra I disconnect: the middle school's excellent scores likely come from a small accelerated group, while Leland High School posts just 40% proficiency, reflecting all students tested. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem at the high school at 27.2%, exceeding the state's 23.9%, and its graduation rate of 84.8% trails the state's 89.2%. Despite these challenges, the high school has shown real improvement, proving that pockets of excellence exist across this small district.
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