Rankin Co School Dist School District

1220 Apple Park Place
Brandon, MS 39042
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 28 public schools serving 18,598 students in Rankin Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Rankin Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
18,598 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
1,324 Teachers
31,682 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rankin Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rankin Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rankin Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rankin Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
272 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,709 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
25%
47%
# White Students
12,315 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
66%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
662 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
1,297
33,764
# 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
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,496
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,315
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,323
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
283
6,902

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rankin Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$251 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Rankin Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,905
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rankin Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,515
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rankin Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rankin Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brandon Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Grades: 4-5
| 755 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Florence Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Grades: 3-5
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Brandon Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Grades: 6-8
| 1,431 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Florence Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1010.
Flowood Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Pisgah Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Brandon High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #1313.
Stonebridge Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Grades: 2-3
| 725 students
Rank: #1414.
Pisgah High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 421 students
Rank: #1515.
Puckett Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Rankin High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #1717.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
Math: 49% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Grades: 7-12
| 518 students
Rank: #1818.
Puckett Attendance Center
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students
Rank: #1919.
Mclaurin Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #2020.
Richland Upper Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Wilson Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Grades: 3-6
| 511 students
Rank: #2121.
Richland High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Grades: 7-12
| 836 students
Rank: #2222.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #2323.
Florence High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #2424.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213-b Brooks Street
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
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
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
Grades: PK-1
| 751 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Grades: K-2
| 550 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rankin Co School Dist School District?
Rankin Co School Dist School District manages 28 public schools serving 18,598 students.
What is the rank of Rankin Co School Dist School District?
Rankin Co School Dist School District is ranked #8 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rankin Co School Dist School District?
66% of Rankin Co School Dist School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rankin Co School Dist School District?
Rankin Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Rankin Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,598 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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