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Among the ethnicities represented in Leake County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 2,463 students attending Leake County schools, 60.8% were Black. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 18.1% of Leake County student body.

In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Leake County, representing 61% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.7% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Leake County High School	Black	77%	274
Leake County Elementary School	Black	65.8%	342
Leake Central Junior High School	Black	59.3%	383
Leake Central High School	Black	58.6%	602
Leake Central Elementary School	Black	55.9%	862