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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,181 students in Rankin Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Rankin Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
1,428 Teachers
10,006 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 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
66%
52%
56%
42%
69%
55%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
62%
45%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Gr: PK-2 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Gr: PK-1 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Gr: PK-2 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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