Top Rankings
Rankin Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,976 students in Rankin Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Rankin Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
18,598 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
1,324 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rankin Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
272 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
4,709 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
25%
45%
# White Students
12,315 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
662 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
1,297
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,347
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,327
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,310
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,376
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,395
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,412
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,499
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,496
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,315
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,323
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
283
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,515 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,905
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,515
$11,965
Best Rankin Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Grades: 4-5
| 755 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Grades: 3-5
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Grades: 6-8
| 1,431 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1010.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Grades: 2-3
| 725 students
Rank: #1313.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1414.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #1515.
Richland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Wilson Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Grades: 3-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1616.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Grades: PK-2
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Grades: PK-1
| 751 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Grades: K-2
| 550 students
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