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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 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 60% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,752 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
26%
45%
# White Students
11,498 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,411 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
1,232
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,347
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,369
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,314
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,309
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,444
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,447
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,536
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,575
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,336
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,284
827
# Ungraded Students:
292
2,518
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-6140
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Grades: PK-6
| 552 students
Rank: #99.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
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
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
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
Grades: PK-2
| 569 students
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