Northwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flowood, Mississippi 39232 · Rankin County School District
#18 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#8275 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary
Northwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Flowood, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 4 schools in Flowood; Northwest Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Northwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Middle School
Flowood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students · 317 m away
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 1.0 km away
Highland Bluff Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.9 km away
Oakdale Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 4.0 km away
Northshore Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 5.2 km away
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 5.6 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 9.6 km away
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students · 9.7 km away
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 9.9 km away
McLeod Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Collins Elementary School
Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
474 students
South Hancock Elementary School
Bay St. Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Madison Avenue Upper
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
474 students
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students
Batesville Middle School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
474 students
East Tate Elementary
Coldwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary a good school?
Northwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Northwest Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Northwest Elementary ranks #18 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #8275 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary?
Northwest Elementary had 477 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.