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Flowood Elementary

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Flowood Elementary ranks 78 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Flowood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Rankin County School District, with a student population of 473. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a current statewide ranking of 78 out of 383 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flowood Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state and district in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Flowood had a 66.7% proficiency rate compared to the state's 55.9% and the district's 69.7%. Additionally, Flowood Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates, at 15.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state and district averages of 23.9%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, compared to the state and district averages.

While Flowood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.39% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school is still able to achieve strong academic results, indicating effective support for its economically disadvantaged student population. When compared to nearby schools within the Rankin County School District, such as Northwest Elementary, Flowood Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong results.

458

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,227

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 992-6277

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Flowood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

35.2%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

78^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin County 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	75.8	78 of 383	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	93 of 390	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	112 of 377	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	62 of 382	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	60 of 381	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	55 of 397	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	92 of 404	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	39 of 406	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	21 of 394	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	27 of 402	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	37 of 394	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.4	57 of 408	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	71 of 414	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	73 of 418	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	61 of 403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	90 of 392	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.8	38 of 394	90.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+5 vs state

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Mathematics63%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Flowood Elementary

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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
Flowood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	458	33	13.8	50.9%	187 (40.8%)	161 (35.2%)	46 (10.0%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	75.8	78^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%	15	69.4	60.6	66.7	64.4	73.3	51.5	71.2	$11,227
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	477	36	13.2	37.1%	236 (49.5%)	157 (32.9%)	23 (4.8%)	30 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 383 public elementary schools	83.8%		87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%	29	56.3	59.2	74.4	65.5	67.2	82.5	84.9	$11,220
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$13,210
Northside Elementary	Public	2-3	3600 Harle Street	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7971	665	40	16.5	69.6%	285 (42.9%)	249 (37.4%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	40 (6.0%)								(n/a)	67.6			66.4				$9,329
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-3	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$11,691
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Highway 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	491	37	13.3	40.3%	241 (49.1%)	156 (31.8%)	29 (5.9%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	71.6	103^rd of 383 public elementary schools	73.1%		76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%	26	61.6	72.4	62.4	53.9	85.5	49.4	66.3	$12,617
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%	2	57.7	46.0	65.3	48.1	58.0	51.0	77.6	$15,169
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Dr	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%	43	47.4	45.5	50.0	18.4	35.1	36.7	56.7	$13,133
Pearl Upper School	Public	4-5	400 Treasure Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7981	608	43	13.9	68.9%	281 (46.2%)	214 (35.2%)	73 (12.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.1%)	68.8	118^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.2%		70.8	106^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.8%	12		55.1	60.8		63.3	52.7	74.5	$9,440
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Dr	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	798	50	16.0	40.7%	457 (57.3%)	258 (32.3%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$11,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Flowood Elementary

What district is Flowood Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

How many students attend Flowood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Flowood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Flowood Elementary?

Students at Flowood Elementary are 41% White, 35% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Flowood Elementary a good school?

Flowood Elementary ranks 78^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flowood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flowood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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