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 2025 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 18,485 students in Rankin Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Rankin Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
4,752 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
26%
47%
# White Students
11,498 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,411 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
1,232
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,347
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,369
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,314
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,309
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,444
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,447
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,536
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,575
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,336
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,284
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
292
7,677
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Rankin Co School District?
Rankin Co School District manages 28 public schools serving 18,485 students.
What is the rank of Rankin Co School District?
Rankin Co School District is ranked #8 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rankin Co School District?
62% of Rankin Co School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rankin Co School District?
Rankin Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Rankin Co School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
