What LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Leland School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 408 East 4th Street, Leland, Mississippi, operating as a government state entity under Mississippi Department of Education oversight. The district serves over 800 students from Pre-K through 12th grade through four wholly-owned campuses - Edna M. Scott Elementary School, Leland School Park, Leland High School, and Leland Career & Technical Center - plus the Leland Early Learning Initiative for Pre-K transition. The student body is 91% minority (predominantly Black), and the district maintains an approximate 17:1 teacher-student ratio.

The district's product portfolio spans general education, a Gifted Program for grades 2-6, Exceptional Education services (including Child Find evaluations under IDEA), Career & Technical Education, Food Services delivered free of charge to all enrolled students via the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, mandated Summer Learning Recovery and Extended School Year programs, and a Technology Department supporting a stated 21st-century learning mission. Core technology integrations include Active Student/Active Parent portals, Clever SSO, Renaissance STAR Math/Reading/Accelerated Reader, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, ActiveResources HRIS, and Donors Choose crowdfunding. The district is FERPA, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA and USDA civil rights compliant.

Revenue mechanics are those of a public school district: federal, state and local government appropriations (including per-pupil state foundation, Title I/III/IV federal grants overseen by Federal Programs Director Dr. Nehru Brown, IDEA Part B, and CEP meal reimbursements). No tuition is charged, distribution is direct enrollment of district residents, and pricing is 'Other' (free public education). Leadership is Superintendent Rev. Jessie King, with a five-member Board of Directors and Board Attorney Mrs. Ashley Harris. Recent recognitions include Superintendent of the Year from the Delta Area School Board Association on September 15, 2025 and academic achievement awards to two students at the same ceremony.

Name

LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Leland School District

Website

https://lelandschooldistrict.schoolinsites.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Leland School District is a public K-12 school district in Leland, Mississippi, serving 800+ Pre-K through 12 students across four campuses (Edna Scott Elementary, Leland School Park, Leland High School, Leland Career & Technical Center), funded by federal, state and local government appropriations and offering free meals under CEP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), Enrichment Programs for Gifted Learners (STEM, Humanities, Arts) (EDAKALAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• School meal programs
• Gifted education programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Leland School District is funded through federal, state, and local government appropriations and tax revenues to provide public education services to students in grades Pre-K through 12.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leland School District provides free public education to students in Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools in Leland, Mississippi. The district offers general classroom instruction alongside specialized programs including gifted education (grades 2-6), exceptional/special education services, career and technical education, free breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision, and mandated summer learning recovery and extended school year programs.

Product overview

LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district serving over 800 students across 4 schools in Leland, Mississippi: Edna Scott Elementary School, Leland School Park, Leland High School, and Leland Career & Technical Center. The district offers a portfolio of educational programs and support services including Technology Department Services, Summer Learning Recovery Programs, Gifted Program (grades 2-6), Child Find Services, Exceptional Education Services, and Food Services under the Community Eligibility Provision. The district is committed to increasing student achievement through evidence-based systems with accountability, academic excellence, and a safe environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 12th Grade Public Education Tuition-free public school instruction delivered across four schools (Edna M. Scott Elementary, Leland School Park, Leland High School, and Leland Career and Technical Center) to enrolled students residing in the Leland School District in Mississippi.
• Gifted Education Program Gifted services for students in grades 2-6 delivering a rich and rigorous curriculum including research, thinking skills, creativity, group dynamics, and career discovery, with students meeting the gifted teacher for four hours per week.
• Food Services (Community Eligibility Provision) National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs providing free meals to every enrolled student at Leland Early Learning, Edna Scott Elementary, Leland School Park, and Leland High School under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, with no application or fee required.
• Child Find Services Identification, location, and evaluation program for children with disabilities residing in the district who may need special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Exceptional Education (Special Education) Services Special education services and support for students with disabilities, including evaluation procedures, IEP development, and related services, coordinated through the Exceptional Services Department.
• Summer Learning Recovery, Extended School Year, and Pre-Kindergarten Transition Programs Mandated summer programs covering learning recovery, exceptional education, extended school year, and pre-kindergarten transition for grades Pre-K through 12, held in June and a portion of July.
• Technology Department Services District technology infrastructure, support, and digital resources provided across all schools to support 21st century learning, including student and parent portals, single sign-on, and assessment platforms.
• Career and Technical Education Career and technical education programming delivered at the Leland Career and Technical Center to support college and career readiness for district high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Superintendent Jessie King awarded Superintendent of the Year at DASBA Achievement Banquet (September 15, 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Delta Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district maintains a partnership with Delta Health Alliance for community health support and resources. Delta Health Alliance is referenced as a district resource in the navigation menu.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hollandale School District: Small public K-12 district located in Hollandale, MS, immediately adjacent to Leland in Washington County. Comparable size, demographics, and rural Delta context make it a tight direct comparable.
• Western Line School District: Public K-12 district operating across portions of Washington County in the Mississippi Delta. Serves a comparable rural, low-income population in the same funding environment.
• Cleveland School District: Public K-12 district in Cleveland, MS in the Mississippi Delta. Similar demographics, rural context, and full Pre-K-12 pipeline make it a strong operating peer for benchmarking.
• Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District: Public K-12 district in Greenwood, MS in the Mississippi Delta. Comparable demographics and scale to Leland; useful peer for Delta-specific operating benchmarks.
• Greenville Public School District: Public K-12 school district headquartered in Greenville, MS, also in Washington County and the Mississippi Delta. Serves a similar low-income, predominantly minority population and operates under the same state funding regime, making it the closest demographic and geographic peer.
• Indianola Municipal School District: Public K-12 district in Indianola, MS in the Mississippi Delta. Similar rural Delta context with concentrated poverty; serves as a peer for regional operating comparison.

Regional players

• Corinth School District: Small public K-12 district in north Mississippi. Comparable in scale to Leland but operating in a different regional context; useful for cross-region small-district comparison.
• Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District: Small public K-12 district on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Different geography but comparable in scale, providing an out-of-Delta benchmark for small-district operating efficiency.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Public School District: Larger public K-12 district in Jackson, MS operating under the same state funding regime. Different scale but valuable for state-level policy, funding, and accountability comparisons.
• DeSoto County School District: Largest school district in Mississippi, serving suburban Memphis-area population. Operates under the same state funding formulas but at vastly different scale; useful for understanding the per-pupil funding upper bound in Mississippi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leland-school-district

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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