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Rankin Co School District

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

Top Rankings

Rankin Co 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,752 students in Rankin Co 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 District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
1,428 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rankin Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
47%
56%
42%
69%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
62%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,597 is higher than the state median of $12,074. 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
Spending
$251 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,978
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,597
$12,074

Best Rankin Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Grades: 3-5
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Grades: 4-5
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Grades: 6-8
| 1,375 students
Rank: #66.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #99.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #1010.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1212.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Grades: 2-3
| 745 students
Rank: #1414.
Richland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Wilson Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
Grades: 3-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1515.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Grades: PK-6
| 552 students
Rank: #1616.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Grades: PK-2
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Grades: PK-1
| 819 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Grades: PK-2
| 569 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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