Best elementary schools in Rankin County School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 16 schools in Rankin County School District, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
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- 185Northshore ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 277Highland Bluff ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 375Northwest ElementaryFlowood · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 474Brandon ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 743 students
- 572Florence ElementaryFlorence · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 669StoneBridge ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 767Oakdale ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 865Flowood ElementaryFlowood · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 960Pisgah ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 1059Puckett ElementaryPuckett · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 1157Rouse ElementaryBrandon · Public Elementary40.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 798 students
- 1250Steens Creek ElementaryFlorence · Public Elementary48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 582 students
- 1348Pelahatchie ElementaryPelahatchie · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 1446Richland Upper ElementaryRichland · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 1540McLaurin ElementaryFlorence · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 1637Richland ElementaryRichland · Public Elementary78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 369 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northshore Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 2 | Highland Bluff Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 3 | Northwest Elementary Flowood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 4 | Brandon Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 743 |
| 5 | Florence Elementary Florence · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 72.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 6 | StoneBridge Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 7 | Oakdale Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 8 | Flowood Elementary Flowood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 9 | Pisgah Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 10 | Puckett Elementary Puckett · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 11 | Rouse Elementary Brandon · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 40.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 798 |
| 12 | Steens Creek Elementary Florence · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 582 |
| 13 | Pelahatchie Elementary Pelahatchie · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 48.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 14 | Richland Upper Elementary Richland · Elementary · Grades 3–6 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 15 | McLaurin Elementary Florence · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 16 | Richland Elementary Richland · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 369 |
Northshore Elementary in Brandon leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Rankin County School District with a Success Index (US) of 85.1. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi elementary schools rankings, every school on the Rankin County School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Rankin County School District?
Northshore Elementary in Brandon, Mississippi ranks first among elementary schools in Rankin County School District with a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 539).
How are elementary schools in Rankin County School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.