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Brandon Elementary

Public Grades 4-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Brandon Elementary in Brandon, MS, is a large, highly-rated upper-elementary school serving 743 students in just 4th and 5th grades as part of the Rankin County School District. It has earned a 5-star rating every year on record and currently ranks 26th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. About 40.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is similar to nearby district schools, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.0.

Academically, Brandon is well above state averages, with a combined proficiency rate of roughly 75.4% on state MAAP assessments, compared to 73.4% for its district and 56.2% for the state. Its biggest strength is 5th-grade science, where proficiency has climbed from 82.2% to an impressive 90.7% over the last few years. Fifth-grade math (73.3% proficient) and ELA (73.6% proficient) also substantially outpace the state. Another standout metric is chronic absenteeism, which is just 5.1%—less than half the district's 13.7% rate and about one-fifth the state's 23.9% rate. While the school dipped to 39th place in 2023-2024, it has since rebounded from 31st to its current 26th place, showing a strong upward trend.

In the local Rankin County landscape, Brandon is a strong performer but not the absolute top: Northshore Elementary ranks 8th and Oakdale Elementary ranks 16th in the state, compared to Brandon's 26th. Notably, Brandon has the lowest chronic absenteeism of these nearby schools, yet still trails them academically, indicating that factors beyond attendance help explain the difference. Brandon far outperforms Pearl Upper School in the adjacent Pearl district across every subject, although Pearl Upper serves a student population with significantly higher economic disadvantage. Brandon's only relative weak spots are in 4th grade, where math and ELA occasionally fall just below district averages (for example, 4th-grade ELA was 67.9% vs. 68.8% district-wide in 2025-2026). As a dedicated upper-elementary campus fed by Rouse Elementary (PK-1) and StoneBridge Elementary (2-3), Brandon offers an experienced, specialized setting for 4th and 5th grade.

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: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (75% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg73%

Mississippi avg56%

26^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

25^th of 134Rankin 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
2026	90.2	26 of 377	93.1%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science91%+19 vs state

Mathematics72%+22 vs state

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	90.2	26^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.9	31^st of 383 public elementary schools	91.9%	5		67.9	73.6		71.4	73.3	90.7	$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)	54.6			54.4				$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%)	78.1	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.1	62^nd of 383 public elementary schools	83.8%	8	62.3	56.7	69.5	67.2	57.8	62.3	85.5	$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%)	75.1	81^st of 377 public elementary schools	78.5%		68.8	118^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.2%	37		58.1	61.6		61.2	64.6	80.2	$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%)	76.2	78^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.3%		75.8	78^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.6%		54.4	65.5	68.1	62.0	62.1	54.4	82.6	$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)	58.3			65.3				$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%)	81.8	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%		71.6	103^rd of 383 public elementary schools	73.1%	49	69.8	59.8	77.2	56.7	67.6	65.7	82.6	$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%)	92.1	16^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.9	26^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	69.2	71.6	73.7	76.9	79.5	78.9	88.2	$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 6.9% 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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