Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,719 students in Rankin Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Rankin Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Rankin Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
18,720 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
1,418 Teachers
11,907 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
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,693 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
25%
45%
# White Students
11,861 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
63%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,382 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
320
304
# Students in K Grade:
1,259
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,385
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,359
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,300
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,396
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,428
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,515
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,623
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,471
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,266
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
258
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is higher than the state median of $12,013. 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
$11,828
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,427
$12,013
Best Rankin Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Rankin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #33.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Grades: 7-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Pisgah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Puckett Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Grades: 7-12
| 807 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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