Best Schools in Greene County, MS
Greene County, MS has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,857 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Greene County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Greene County, MS
The top high schools in Greene County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
2. Wayne County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
Best Middle Schools in Greene County, MS
The top middle schools in Greene County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leakesville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 309 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Greene County, MS
The top elementary schools in Greene County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mc Lain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 181 Students
2. Buckatunna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 377 Students
3. Sand Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students
4. Leakesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Greene County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Greene County, MS has a total population of 13,530 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Greene County, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Greene County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Greene County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Greene County, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Greene County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Greene County, MS
How many schools are in Greene County, MS?
Greene County, MS has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,857 students in total.
How do schools in Greene County perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Greene County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Greene County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Greene County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Greene County
2 places in Greene County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Leakesville (3)
- Mclain (1)
School districts (1)
- Greene County School District (5 schools)