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McLaurin Elementary

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McLaurin Elementary ranks 79 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

McLaurin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Rankin County School District in Florence, Mississippi, with 552 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1.

Despite having an exceptionally high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.46% to 99.48% over the past few years, McLaurin Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 72.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.4%, and the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate of 78.2% was significantly higher than the state's 56.6%. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students and implementing strategies to overcome socioeconomic challenges.

However, McLaurin Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools like Brandon Elementary (23.9%) and Richland Upper Elementary (23.9%). This is an area of concern that the school may need to investigate and address through targeted interventions.

504

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,097

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2693 Star Rd.
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2127

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend McLaurin Elementary usually attend:

High:

McLaurin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

African American:

14.1%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg53%

79^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	75.6	79 of 383	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	126 of 390	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	152 of 382	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	127 of 381	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	204 of 397	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	213 of 404	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	196 of 406	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.4	114 of 394	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.0	115 of 402	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	65.8	132 of 394	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.8	165 of 408	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.5	281 of 414	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	263 of 418	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	210 of 403	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.5	134 of 392	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	158 of 394	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+4 vs state

Mathematics67%+14 vs state

English Language Arts62%+11 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
McLaurin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2693 Star Rd.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2127	504	40	12.7	75.2%	352 (69.8%)	71 (14.1%)	35 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	75.6	79^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.4%		67	126^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.7%	47	72.6	58.2	65.4	47.8	70.1	78.2	47.4	76.1	69.8	$12,097
Steens Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-5724	582	34	16.9	48.5%	482 (82.8%)	61 (10.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$11,358
Florence Elementary	Public	3-5	285 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-8164	537	35	15.2	48.2%	433 (80.6%)	71 (13.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	93.3	15^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.2	8^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	86.9	74.8	73.2		81.2	86.5	79.0		87.9	$10,815
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
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
Richland Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	175 Wilson Dr	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-2288	480	36	13.3	77.9%	225 (46.9%)	124 (25.8%)	93 (19.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	62.4	148^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.2	149^th of 390 public elementary schools	61.8%	1	64.5	42.8	55.5	56.7	78.2	55.1	50.9	64.4	55.5	$11,871
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
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Spell Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-4375	369	25	14.4	78.9%	190 (51.5%)	77 (20.9%)	67 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$12,798
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McLaurin Elementary

What district is McLaurin Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What schools do graduates of McLaurin Elementary attend?

Students who attend McLaurin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McLaurin High School

Is McLaurin Elementary a good school?

McLaurin Elementary ranks 79^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McLaurin Elementary?

Students at McLaurin Elementary are 70% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend McLaurin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended McLaurin Elementary.

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