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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,733 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Rankin Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 Pisgah 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
1,428 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rankin Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Rankin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Gr: 7-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Brandon High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 1,645 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Gr: 7-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Puckett Attendance Center
(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
Gr: 7-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Florence High School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Richland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Gr: 7-12 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Gr: 7-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Gr: K-12
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