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Leflore Legacy Academy School District

500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Leflore Legacy Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
227 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leflore Legacy Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#138 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
52%
20-24%
42%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
86%
47%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,665
$12,205
Spending / Student
$8,665
$12,074

Best Leflore Legacy Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leflore Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3697
Gr: 6-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District is ranked #138 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
86% of Leflore Legacy Academy School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Leflore Legacy Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-07
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MS
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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