Can I use Rankin County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Rankin County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Rankin County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Rankin County?

Start with the 34 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rankin County Schools & Education

Name: Rankin County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rankin County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,938

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rankin County

Measured School Summary

Rankin County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.5%.

Funding Context

At $5,938 per pupil, Rankin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 70% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rankin County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

34 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

46/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

93.5%

6.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,938

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Rankin County has 34 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Rankin County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 28 of 34 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

18,720 students

Elementary 16Middle 3High 8Other 1

28 listed schools in this county slice.

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,216 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

HUDSPETH CENTER ADMINISTRATION

Other grade structure

10 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 28 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rankin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rankin County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Rankin County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Powerhouse Education System in Rankin County

Rankin County features a massive infrastructure of 34 public schools serving 22,946 students. The system is diverse, containing 19 elementary schools and nine high schools across three active districts.

Large Districts Support a Growing Population

The Rankin County School District is the primary educator with 18,720 students, while the Pearl Public School District adds another 4,216. There are no charter schools, as traditional districts dominate this high-growth suburban landscape.

A Mix of Suburban and Rural Campus Life

Schools are split evenly with 17 in suburban locales and 17 in rural areas, maintaining an average size of 695 students. Northwest Rankin High is the county's largest school with 1,898 students, offering a large-scale campus experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rankin County

Reported Enrollment

22,946

34 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle4

High9

Other2

3 School Districts in Rankin County

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSPETH CENTER ADMINISTRATION

1 school

10 students

34 Public Schools in Rankin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rankin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Flowood, 39232Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,898
BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39042Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,648
NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Flowood, 39232Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,374
PEARL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PEARL, 39208Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,262
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39042Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,193
PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PEARL, 39208Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,001
RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Richland, 39218Suburb: Large	7–12	High	807
ROUSE ELEMENTARY	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39042Suburb: Large	PK–1	Primary	797
PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PEARL, 39208Suburb: Large	PK–1	Primary	782
STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39042Rural: Fringe	2–3	Primary	768
BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39042Suburb: Large	4–5	Primary	741
FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Florence, 39073Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	719
FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Florence, 39073Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	601
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PEARL, 39208Suburb: Large	2–3	Primary	586
PEARL UPPER SCHOOL	Record	PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PEARL, 39208Suburb: Large	4–5	Primary	585
MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	FLORENCE, 39073Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	581
STEEN'S CREEK ELEMENTARY	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Florence, 39073Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	581
HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39047Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	577
NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARY	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Brandon, 39047Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	551
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST	Florence, 39073Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	542

NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Flowood, 39232 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,898 students

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39042 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,648 students

NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Flowood, 39232 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,374 students

PEARL HIGH SCHOOL

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEARL, 39208 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,262 students

BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39042 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,193 students

PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEARL, 39208 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,001 students

RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Richland, 39218 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High807 students

ROUSE ELEMENTARY

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39042 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–1Primary797 students

PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEARL, 39208 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–1Primary782 students

STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39042 / Rural: Fringe

Record2–3Primary768 students

BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39042 / Suburb: Large

Record4–5Primary741 students

FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Florence, 39073 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High719 students

FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Florence, 39073 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle601 students

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEARL, 39208 / Suburb: Large

Record2–3Primary586 students

PEARL UPPER SCHOOL

PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEARL, 39208 / Suburb: Large

Record4–5Primary585 students

MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

FLORENCE, 39073 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary581 students

STEEN'S CREEK ELEMENTARY

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Florence, 39073 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary581 students

HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39047 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary577 students

NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARY

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Brandon, 39047 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary551 students

FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

Florence, 39073 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary542 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,938

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Rankin County?

Rankin County has a school score of 46/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Rankin County?

The high school graduation rate in Rankin County is 93.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Rankin County spend per student?

Rankin County spends $5,938 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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