Florence Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Mississippi 39073 · Rankin County School District
#26 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#9779 of 50,301 nationally
About Florence Elementary
Florence Elementary is a public elementary located in Florence, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 6 schools in Florence; Florence Elementary ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Florence Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Florence Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Steens Creek Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
582 students · 174 m away
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 180 m away
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 1.9 km away
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students · 7.1 km away
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students · 7.2 km away
Richland Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 7.9 km away
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students · 8.3 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 8.6 km away
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students · 12 km away
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Martin North Elementary
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
537 students
Northshore Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Woolmarket Elementary
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–6
533 students
A. W. Watson Elementary
Port Gibson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students
Agricola Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
543 students
O'Bannon Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
543 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Elementary a good school?
Florence Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Florence Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Florence Elementary ranks #26 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #9779 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence Elementary?
Florence Elementary had 537 students in 2025.
Is Florence Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Florence Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florence Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florence Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.