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Rankin Elementary School

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Rankin Elementary School ranks 165 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Rankin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Tupelo Public School District in Tupelo, Mississippi. With 337 students, Rankin Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Rankin Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Tupelo Public School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Rankin's 3rd grade students scored 56.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.6% for the district and 49.4% for the state. Additionally, Rankin Elementary has had lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages in recent years, with a rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023 while the district and state rates were both 23.9%.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.56% to 99.16% in recent years, Rankin Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic results, indicating that the school is effectively supporting its predominantly low-income student population. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District, Rankin Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, suggesting that the school may have best practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the district.

375

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,059

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 841-8950

District: Tupelo Public School District

Students who attend Rankin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milam Elementary School
	Tupelo Middle School
High:	Tupelo High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg54%

165^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Tupelo Public School District

45^th of 130Tupelo Public School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	165 of 383	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	139 of 390	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	115 of 377	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	87 of 382	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	65 of 381	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	77 of 397	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	72 of 404	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	49 of 406	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	57 of 394	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	88.8	32 of 402	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	20 of 394	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.7	62 of 408	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	156 of 414	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	212 of 418	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	190 of 403	52.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+9 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 27, 2009

I love Rankin Elementary! Great teachers and principal! Next year, Rankin will not be K-3, it will be higher grades. I hope Joyner is just as great! Close Quote

Schools Near Rankin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	375	30	12.6	71.7%	120 (32.0%)	190 (50.7%)	44 (11.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	57.7	165^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.9%		64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%	26	56.6	51.2	54.1	53.0	45.8	49.6	75.0	$14,059
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	345	31	11.2	66.4%	115 (33.3%)	177 (51.3%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	40.8	53.1	64.4	34.9	50.5	52.9	74.1	$14,108
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	374	29	13.0	66.8%	112 (29.9%)	196 (52.4%)	34 (9.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$13,147
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	444	32	14.0	71.8%	124 (27.9%)	226 (50.9%)	48 (10.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$12,635
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	418	32	13.0	74.9%	97 (23.2%)	252 (60.3%)	35 (8.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$12,778
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	312	23	13.5	75.3%	91 (29.2%)	171 (54.8%)	23 (7.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,223
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$13,650
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	575	40	14.3	75.0%	165 (28.7%)	326 (56.7%)	44 (7.7%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	49.4	194^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.3%		51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%	2	41.5	52.6	49.2	47.9	46.0	50.7	68.6	$12,326
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 473-7529	364	29	12.3	99.2%	36 (9.9%)	256 (70.3%)	33 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%	26	27.6	20.6		34.2	22.2			$12,044
Saltillo Elementary School	Public	3-5	424 South 3rd Street	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-2211	696	50	13.9	55.6%	508 (73.0%)	119 (17.1%)	15 (2.2%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	53.6	176^th of 383 public elementary schools	54.0%		50	203^rd of 390 public elementary schools	47.9%	27	54.4	50.2	56.7	54.0	42.7	40.4	71.8	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Rankin Elementary School

Is Rankin Elementary School a good school?

Rankin Elementary School ranks 165^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rankin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rankin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milam Elementary School
Middle : Tupelo Middle School
High : Tupelo High School

What district is Rankin Elementary School in?

Tupelo Public School District

How many students attend Rankin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Rankin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rankin Elementary School?

Students at Rankin Elementary School are 51% African American, 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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