Brandon Elementary School

Summary:

Brandon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Rankin County School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 741 that is predominantly White (59.51%) with a significant African American population (30.77%).

Brandon Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 77.2% of 4th graders and 69.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.1% and 51.7%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics and science, with 67.4% of 4th graders and 74.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, and 82% of 5th graders proficient or better in science. Despite having a high percentage of students (99.6%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Brandon Elementary School continues to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school is able to effectively support and educate students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Northshore Elementary, Flowood Elementary School, Highland Bluff Elementary, and Oakdale Elementary, Brandon Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and dedication to student success.

Detail:

Public 4-5

125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042

(601) 825-4706

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,409

Students who attend Brandon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brandon Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

30.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandon Elementary School ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), African American (30.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary School is 14.8. 12 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brandon Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Elementary School is $9,409. 14 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	83.23	49^th	394	87.6%
2009	78.37	69^th	392	82.4%
2010	65.99	132^nd	403	67.2%
2011	67.47	128^th	418	69.4%
2012	81.76	58^th	414	86.0%
2013	87.18	30^th	408	92.6%
2014	85.28	29^th	394	92.6%
2015	81.71	60^th	402	85.1%
2016	90.15	22^nd	394	94.4%
2017	89.78	27^th	406	93.3%
2018	86.13	39^th	404	90.3%
2019	92.77	16^th	397	96.0%
2021	95.09	12^th	381	96.9%
2022	92.78	13^th	382	96.6%
2023	92.36	14^th	377	96.3%
2024	86.01	39^th	390	90.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brandon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	652	133	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	789
1991	666	158	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
1992	612	167	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	783
1993	639	177	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	819
1994	635	177	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	816
1995	657	162	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
1996	657	162	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
1997	659	160	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	826
1998	699	178	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	881
1999	476	131	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	612
2000	719	225	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	966
2001	728	197	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	935
2002	686	241	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	940
2003	686	241	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	940
2004	720	269	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	1014
2005	757	257	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	1041
2006	841	252	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	1121
2007	832	237	13	16	4	n/a	n/a	1102
2008	851	269	12	17	3	n/a	n/a	1152
2009	885	290	15	21	4	0	0	1215
2010	623	212	10	14	3	1	1	864
2011	634	197	8	16	3	0	1	859
2012	597	219	9	19	0	0	5	849
2013	610	210	9	18	2	0	3	852
2014	604	199	8	18	2	1	3	835
2015	604	192	6	19	1	0	2	824
2016	600	206	7	18	1	0	5	837
2017	584	221	8	16	0	0	12	841
2018	578	253	13	8	0	0	14	866
2019	521	248	10	8	0	0	23	810
2020	510	250	7	10	1	0	23	801
2021	463	234	8	14	1	0	22	742
2022	466	229	5	21	0	0	34	755
2023	441	228	6	13	0	0	53	741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brandon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	789	38.0	20.7	n/a
1991	824	39.5	20.8	n/a
1992	783	39.0	20.0	26.3
1993	819	38.2	21.4	25.8
1994	816	39.0	20.9	25.6
1995	824	42.5	19.4	25.7
1996	824	42.5	19.4	25.7
1997	826	41.2	20.0	25.2
1998	881	42.0	21.0	25.8
1999	612	32.0	19.1	32.2
2000	966	48.8	19.8	32.5
2001	935	49.8	18.8	33.3
2002	940	49.3	19.1	35
2003	940	49.3	19.1	35
2004	1014	50.5	20.1	30.8
2005	1041	52.6	19.8	27.7
2006	1121	54.8	20.5	32.4
2007	1102	55.3	19.9	28.3
2008	1152	56.9	20.2	30.7
2009	1215	59.6	20.4	32.5
2010	864	41.2	20.9	34.4
2011	859	40.1	21.3	35
2012	849	43.9	19.3	36.2
2013	852	47.3	18.0	35
2014	835	47.1	17.7	34.1
2015	824	46.0	17.9	34.5
2016	837	47.0	17.8	37.5
2017	841	48.1	17.4	37.3
2018	866	45.1	19.2	38.1
2019	810	46.0	17.5	35.7
2020	801	47.1	16.9	35.7
2021	742	47.9	15.4	99.6
2022	755	46.3	16.3	99.6
2023	741	50.0	14.8	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brandon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	789	38.0	20.7	n/a
1991	824	39.5	20.8	n/a
1992	783	39.0	20.0	26.3
1993	819	38.2	21.4	25.8
1994	816	39.0	20.9	25.6
1995	824	42.5	19.4	25.7
1996	824	42.5	19.4	25.7
1997	826	41.2	20.0	25.2
1998	881	42.0	21.0	25.8
1999	612	32.0	19.1	32.2
2000	966	48.8	19.8	32.5
2001	935	49.8	18.8	33.3
2002	940	49.3	19.1	35
2003	940	49.3	19.1	35
2004	1014	50.5	20.1	30.8
2005	1041	52.6	19.8	27.7
2006	1121	54.8	20.5	32.4
2007	1102	55.3	19.9	28.3
2008	1152	56.9	20.2	30.7
2009	1215	59.6	20.4	32.5
2010	864	41.2	20.9	34.4
2011	859	40.1	21.3	35
2012	849	43.9	19.3	36.2
2013	852	47.3	18.0	35
2014	835	47.1	17.7	34.1
2015	824	46.0	17.9	34.5
2016	837	47.0	17.8	37.5
2017	841	48.1	17.4	37.3
2018	866	45.1	19.2	38.1
2019	810	46.0	17.5	35.7
2020	801	47.1	16.9	35.7
2021	742	47.9	15.4	99.6
2022	755	46.3	16.3	99.6
2023	741	50.0	14.8	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brandon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,917
2018	$7,557
2019	$7,656
2020	$8,365
2021	$8,414
2022	$9,409

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary School)	69.4	74.1	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	63.1	68.1	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary School)	76.4	77	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	65.5	74.9	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary School)	65.3	76.2	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	62.9	70.6	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary School)	70.9	75.7	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.7	63.1	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Brandon Elementary School)	80	82.2	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	75.4	78.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	810	741	8.5%
African American	248	228	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	521	441	15.4%
Two or More Races	23	53	130.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	99.6%	63.9%

Schools Near Brandon Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
Pearl Upper School	Public	4-5	400 Treasure Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7981	585	42	13.8	99.5%	283 (48.4%)	212 (36.2%)	47 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)	70.8	106^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.8	82^nd of 377 public elementary schools	78.2%	24		63.2	56.7		68.9	57.8	74.3	$10,011
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
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	3600 Harle Street	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7971	586	40	14.5	99.5%	288 (49.1%)	187 (31.9%)	52 (8.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	47 (8.0%)								(n/a)	74.3			62.2				$10,324
Pearl Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	160 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7976	782	64	12.1	99.6%	352 (45.0%)	273 (34.9%)	62 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	85 (10.9%)								(n/a)								$10,525
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Elementary School

How many students attend Brandon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Brandon Elementary School.

Is Brandon Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 10.0% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Brandon Elementary School in?

Rankin County School District

What schools do graduates of Brandon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brandon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brandon Middle School
High : Brandon High School

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Elementary School?

Students at Brandon Elementary School are 60% White, 31% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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