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Leake Central Elementary School

603 Hwy. 16 West, Carthage, MS 39051

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
850
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Leake County School District
Leake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores21% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Leake Central Elementary School

Leake Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carthage, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Leake County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Leake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 850 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
850 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Leake County School District
County
Leake County
NCES school ID
280252001118

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.