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Best Schools in Leland, MS
Leland, MS has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,251 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Leland greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leland, MS
The top high schools in Leland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Simmons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollandale School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 155 Students
2. Leland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
3. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Line School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 372 Students
4. O'bannon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Line School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 373 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leland, MS
The top middle schools in Leland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Simmons Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollandale School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 123 Students
2. Leland School Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leland, MS
The top elementary schools in Leland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lockard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
2. Edna M Scott Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 257 Students
3. O'bannon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Line School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
4. Riverside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Line School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 411 Students
5. Sanders Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollandale School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leland, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leland, MS has a total population of 4,537 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leland, 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 Leland, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leland, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leland, 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 Leland, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leland, MS
How many schools are in Leland, MS?
Leland, MS has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,251 students in total.
How do schools in Leland perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Leland score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Leland greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leland?
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: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 17%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Leland
3 of 3 schools in Leland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Leland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.