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Brandon Elementary

Public Grades 4-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Brandon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Rankin County School District in Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, and in the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 31st out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

Brandon Elementary School consistently outperforms the Rankin County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.2% of 4th-grade students and 75.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.9% and 69.7% for the district, and 52.1% and 55.9% for the state, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, Northshore Elementary and Oakdale Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state. While Brandon Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools, this does not appear to be a significant barrier to its academic achievement, as the school's strong performance suggests that it is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

743

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,688

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042

(601) 825-4706

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brandon Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

African American:

30.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (74% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2021) to 92nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Mississippi avg56%

31^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	31 of 383	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	39 of 390	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	14 of 377	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	12 of 381	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	16 of 397	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	39 of 404	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	27 of 406	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	22 of 394	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	81.7	60 of 402	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	29 of 394	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	30 of 408	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	58 of 414	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	128 of 418	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	132 of 403	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.4	69 of 392	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	49 of 394	87.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+21 vs state

English Language Arts73%+19 vs state

Mathematics69%+16 vs state

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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
Brandon Elementary	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	743	49	15.0	40.6%	436 (58.7%)	225 (30.3%)	30 (4.0%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	87.9	31^st of 383 public elementary schools	91.9%		86	39^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.0%	8		71.2	75.7		70.7	66.5	87.1	$10,688
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
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	742	49	15.1	42.3%	394 (53.1%)	254 (34.2%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)								(n/a)	53.5			49.3				$10,444
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
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
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
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
Pearl Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	160 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7976	763	51	15.1	69.9%	296 (38.8%)	308 (40.4%)	89 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$11,006
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
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	566	38	14.8	37.1%	320 (56.5%)	183 (32.3%)	25 (4.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	89.9	26^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%	2	70.5	65.0	71.4	86.4	87.6	76.6	83.7	$10,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brandon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brandon Middle School
High : Brandon High School

Is Brandon Elementary a good school?

Yes. Brandon Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Brandon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Brandon Elementary.

What district is Brandon Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Elementary?

Students at Brandon Elementary are 59% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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