District guide
RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST public schools
Parent-focused district context for Rankin County, MS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST tells you before choosing a home
RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST is listed with 28 public schools and 18,720 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 8 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with Rankin County in the current file, about 82% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
8,833 reported students
3
3,168 reported students
8
6,719 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Flowood | 1,898 | Profile |
| BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Brandon | 1,648 | Profile |
| NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Flowood | 1,374 | Profile |
| BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Brandon | 1,193 | Profile |
| RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 7–12 | Richland | 807 | Listed only |
| ROUSE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–1 | Brandon | 797 | Listed only |
| STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 2–3 | Brandon | 768 | Listed only |
| BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Brandon | 741 | Listed only |
| FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Florence | 719 | Listed only |
| FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Florence | 601 | Listed only |
| MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | FLORENCE | 581 | Listed only |
| STEEN'S CREEK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Florence | 581 | Listed only |
| HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Brandon | 577 | Listed only |
| NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Brandon | 551 | Listed only |
| FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Florence | 542 | Listed only |
| OAKDALE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Brandon | 532 | Listed only |
| PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Brandon | 507 | Listed only |
| MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER Regular | High | 7–12 | Florence | 504 | Listed only |
| RICHLAND UPPER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–6 | Richland | 503 | Listed only |
| NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Flowood | 495 | Listed only |
| FLOWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Flowood | 489 | Listed only |
| PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 7–12 | Brandon | 435 | Listed only |
| PELAHATCHIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Pelahatchie | 405 | Listed only |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Richland | 384 | Listed only |
| PUCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puckett | 380 | Listed only |
| PELAHATCHIE ATTENDANCE CENTER Regular | High | 7–12 | Pelahatchie | 366 | Listed only |
| PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER Regular | High | 7–12 | Puckett | 342 | Listed only |
| RANKIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Brandon | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST FAQ
What schools are included for RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST?
RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 8 high, 1 other schools.
Does this RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST or local assignment tools.
Is RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST ranked as the best district in Rankin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.