Top Rankings
Rankin County 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,641 students in Rankin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Rankin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
18,196 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
1,395 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rankin County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
27%
43%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,813 is higher than the state median of $12,276. 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
$12,168
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,813
$12,276
Best Rankin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 Northshore Pkwy
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
285 Hwy 469 N
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Gr: 3-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Gr: 4-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Vine Dr
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5805 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Gr: 6-8 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Pisgah High Rd.
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Beverly Dr
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 College Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5970 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Stonebridge Blvd
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Gr: 2-3 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Richland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Wilson Dr
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Gr: 3-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2693 Star Rd.
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213-b Brooks St.
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Gr: PK-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
151 Boyce-thompson Dr
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Gr: PK-1 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Hwy 469 N
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Gr: PK-2 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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