Florence Elementary School

Summary:

Florence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Rankin County School District in Mississippi, with 542 students and a predominantly white student population.

Florence Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a higher percentage of African American students compared to surrounding schools, and an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating it serves a population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may have access to more resources and staffing compared to nearby schools.

Despite the economic challenges faced by its student population, Florence Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 7th and 22nd place over the past several years. This level of academic excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Detail:

Public 3-5

285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-8164

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,702

Students who attend Florence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Middle School
High:	Florence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

African American:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.2. (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 (83.9%), African American (11.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Elementary School is 15.6. 14 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Florence Elementary School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Elementary School is $9,702. 12 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florence 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 Florence Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	73.81	94^th	394	76.1%
2009	78.95	67^th	392	82.9%
2010	80.75	59^th	403	85.4%
2011	71.73	97^th	418	76.8%
2012	72.97	102^nd	414	75.4%
2013	87.07	31^st	408	92.4%
2014	81.39	50^th	394	87.3%
2015	87.14	37^th	402	90.8%
2016	85.93	34^th	394	91.4%
2017	93.42	16^th	406	96.1%
2018	93.01	20^th	404	95.0%
2019	91.09	22^nd	397	94.5%
2021	95.28	11^th	381	97.1%
2022	96.19	9^th	382	97.6%
2023	95.95	7^th	377	98.1%
2024	95.20	8^th	390	97.9%

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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 Florence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	296	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1991	341	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
1992	319	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413
1993	432	114	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	547
1994	431	103	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	496	101	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	599
1996	496	101	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	599
1997	508	103	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	612
1998	481	103	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	587
1999	484	108	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	594
2000	506	107	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	614
2001	503	117	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
2002	534	126	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	667
2003	534	126	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	667
2004	546	120	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	671
2005	572	102	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	677
2006	445	78	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	529
2007	424	78	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	511
2008	456	71	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2009	506	73	2	7	0	0	0	588
2010	488	70	3	3	0	0	0	564
2011	519	76	3	6	0	0	0	604
2012	503	76	3	2	0	0	4	588
2013	490	74	0	4	0	0	7	575
2014	482	72	2	3	1	0	8	568
2015	503	82	4	8	2	0	3	602
2016	491	70	3	10	1	0	6	581
2017	507	78	2	5	3	0	6	601
2018	497	82	1	5	2	0	2	589
2019	517	83	1	7	1	0	0	609
2020	520	74	1	6	1	1	5	608
2021	480	60	1	6	1	1	2	551
2022	457	52	0	6	2	1	4	522
2023	455	60	0	1	0	0	26	542

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 Florence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	18.4	21.0	n/a
1991	434	18.5	23.4	n/a
1992	413	19.0	21.7	26.4
1993	547	24.7	22.1	25.8
1994	535	26.8	20.0	25.6
1995	599	26.5	22.6	25.7
1996	599	26.5	22.6	25.7
1997	612	27.9	21.9	25.2
1998	587	29.1	20.2	25.9
1999	594	26.9	22.1	32.2
2000	614	29.7	20.7	32.4
2001	621	32.3	19.2	33.3
2002	667	33.8	19.7	35.1
2003	667	33.8	19.7	35.1
2004	671	33.8	19.9	41.6
2005	677	35.4	19.1	41.8
2006	529	27.8	19.0	41.4
2007	511	28.3	18.1	44.8
2008	536	27.0	19.9	41.6
2009	588	32.7	18.0	43
2010	564	31.5	17.8	42.7
2011	604	34.3	17.5	41.9
2012	588	32.9	17.8	40.3
2013	575	32.6	17.6	41.9
2014	568	33.0	17.1	44.2
2015	602	33.0	18.2	44.9
2016	581	36.0	16.1	46.3
2017	601	33.9	17.7	45.3
2018	589	32.8	17.9	42.8
2019	609	33.0	18.4	43.5
2020	608	33.0	18.4	45.4
2021	551	33.3	16.5	99.5
2022	522	33.1	15.7	99.4
2023	542	34.7	15.6	99.4

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 Florence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	18.4	21.0	n/a
1991	434	18.5	23.4	n/a
1992	413	19.0	21.7	26.4
1993	547	24.7	22.1	25.8
1994	535	26.8	20.0	25.6
1995	599	26.5	22.6	25.7
1996	599	26.5	22.6	25.7
1997	612	27.9	21.9	25.2
1998	587	29.1	20.2	25.9
1999	594	26.9	22.1	32.2
2000	614	29.7	20.7	32.4
2001	621	32.3	19.2	33.3
2002	667	33.8	19.7	35.1
2003	667	33.8	19.7	35.1
2004	671	33.8	19.9	41.6
2005	677	35.4	19.1	41.8
2006	529	27.8	19.0	41.4
2007	511	28.3	18.1	44.8
2008	536	27.0	19.9	41.6
2009	588	32.7	18.0	43
2010	564	31.5	17.8	42.7
2011	604	34.3	17.5	41.9
2012	588	32.9	17.8	40.3
2013	575	32.6	17.6	41.9
2014	568	33.0	17.1	44.2
2015	602	33.0	18.2	44.9
2016	581	36.0	16.1	46.3
2017	601	33.9	17.7	45.3
2018	589	32.8	17.9	42.8
2019	609	33.0	18.4	43.5
2020	608	33.0	18.4	45.4
2021	551	33.3	16.5	99.5
2022	522	33.1	15.7	99.4
2023	542	34.7	15.6	99.4

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 Florence Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,102
2018	$7,046
2019	$7,170
2020	$8,185
2021	$8,807
2022	$9,702

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 377 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary School)	67.6	84.8	17.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	59.5	65.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence Elementary School)	63.1	84.2	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.9	66	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary School)	68.7	78.8	10.1%
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 (Florence Elementary School)	69.6	85.2	15.6%
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 (Florence Elementary School)	70.9	79.7	8.8%
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 (Florence Elementary School)	78.2	80.8	2.6%
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 (Florence Elementary School)	86.4	91.5	5.1%
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	609	542	11%
African American	83	60	27.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	517	455	12%
Two or More Races	0	26
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	99.4%	55.9%

Schools Near Florence 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Judy Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	174	15	11.8	100.0%	6 (3.4%)	161 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	37.5	20.0	25.8		22.5	29.3	25.8		38.8	$13,825
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Elementary School

Is Florence Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Florence Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Florence Middle School
High : Florence High School

How many students attend Florence Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Florence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary School?

Students at Florence Elementary School are 84% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Florence Elementary School in?

Rankin County School District

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