Elementary Schools in Rankin County School District

Summary:

The Rankin County School District in Mississippi is home to 16 elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 6th. While the district as a whole faces challenges with high poverty levels, a few standout schools like Northshore Elementary and Florence Elementary School consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional test scores and strong academic performance.

The district's elementary schools exhibit stark disparities in student achievement, with some like Richland Upper Elementary and Pelahatchie Elementary struggling with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. This suggests the need to address equity and ensure all students in the Rankin County School District have access to a quality education. Interestingly, the data shows no clear correlation between per-student spending and school performance, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

Overall, the Rankin County elementary schools present a mixed picture, with pockets of excellence alongside areas of underperformance. Addressing the disparities in student achievement and supporting the district's economically disadvantaged population will be crucial priorities moving forward.

District Detail

1220 Apple Park Place
Brandon, MS 39042

(601) 825-5590

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 18,720

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Flowood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	489	38	12.9	99.4%	216 (44.2%)	165 (33.7%)	31 (6.3%)	33 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%		68.7	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%	19	81.1	67.8	68.2		58.0	57.6	62.7		69.3	$10,318
Brandon Elementary School	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	741	50	14.8	99.6%	441 (59.5%)	228 (30.8%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	86	39^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%	25		77.2	69.9			67.4	74.3		82.0	$9,409
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Drive	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	797	67	11.8	99.6%	442 (55.5%)	263 (33.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.3%)								(n/a)										$10,793
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr.	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	495	39	12.6	99.4%	250 (50.5%)	163 (32.9%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.1%)	87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%	13	75.3	81.2	73.7		66.3	82.4	67.1		85.6	$10,356
Richland Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	175 Wilson Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-2288	503	34	14.8	99.4%	242 (48.1%)	119 (23.7%)	75 (14.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.1%)	61.2	149^th of 390 public elementary schools	61.8%		59	148^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.7%	1	61.1	54.3	49.0	40.9	66.1	58.8	49.1	57.0	73.8	$9,638
Richland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Spell Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-4375	384	34	11.1	99.2%	186 (48.4%)	87 (22.7%)	56 (14.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.8%)								(n/a)										$11,436
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Hwy 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	577	44	13.1	99.5%	332 (57.5%)	159 (27.6%)	12 (2.1%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.9	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%	15	80.0	70.6	55.0		67.7	70.6	65.2		73.0	$10,397
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	768	47	16.1	99.6%	463 (60.3%)	224 (29.2%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)	66.2				48.7					$9,026
Florence Elementary School	Public	3-5	285 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-8164	542	35	15.6	99.4%	455 (83.9%)	60 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	95.2	8^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.9	7^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	83.3	82.9	83.0		83.2	89.9	82.4		94.1	$9,702
McLaurin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2693 Star Road	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2127	581	45	12.9	99.5%	407 (70.1%)	95 (16.4%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	67	126^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.7%		59	149^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.5%	23	63.5	65.8	49.3	44.7	66.0	77.7	39.1	60.0	75.7	$10,288
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Parkway	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	551	44	12.5	99.5%	419 (76.0%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.4	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	88.7	84.6	65.5		95.3	90.5	74.7		83.9	$10,420
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	532	39	13.5	99.4%	329 (61.8%)	148 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.4	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%	6	70.7	78.9	62.2		82.7	87.4	73.2		87.8	$9,780
Steen's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-5724	581	43	13.4	99.5%	486 (83.6%)	71 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$10,302
Pelahatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	213-B Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8060	405	32	12.6	99.3%	295 (72.8%)	73 (18.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	54.4	181^st of 390 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%	21	68.7	43.7	46.8	42.7	37.2	41.7	44.7	65.6	80.8	$10,769
Pisgah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	507	37	13.6	99.4%	422 (83.2%)	52 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	79.4	64^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.4	35^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.7%	29	78.7	81.6	64.0	53.3	58.2	72.3	46.7	66.7	85.4	$9,927
Puckett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	380	27	14.1	99.2%	293 (77.1%)	70 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%		78.6	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	6	61.4	71.4	62.9	40.0	65.9	66.7	81.5	61.8	90.8	$10,216

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Revive	3.64 mi	1
Jackson Public School District	3.88 mi	52	110^th
Pearl Public School District	4.36 mi	5	44^th
Mississippi Schls For The Deaf And The Blind	5.57 mi	2
Joel E Smilow Collegiate	5.78 mi	1	126^th

Elementary Schools in Rankin County School District

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