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Florence Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Florence Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 3-5 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 the past several years.

Florence Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.9% of 3rd graders, 74.8% of 4th graders, and 73.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.5%, 65.9%, and 69.7% for the Rankin County School District, respectively. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively diverse student population, with 48.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

The area surrounding Florence Elementary School is home to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Richland Elementary School and McLaurin Elementary School, which also rank among the top schools in the state. This suggests that the Rankin County School District as a whole is providing a quality education to its students, and the proximity of these schools presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

537

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,815

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 Hwy 469 N
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-8164

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Middle School
High:	Florence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

African American:

13.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (81% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

15^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	93.3	15 of 383	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	8 of 390	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	7 of 377	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	9 of 382	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	11 of 381	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	22 of 397	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	20 of 404	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.4	16 of 406	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	34 of 394	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	37 of 402	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	81.4	50 of 394	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	31 of 408	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	73.0	102 of 414	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.7	97 of 418	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	59 of 403	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	67 of 392	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	94 of 394	76.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+22 vs state

Mathematics82%+29 vs state

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Florence 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Daniel Lake Blvd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	7.5	369^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%	2	16.3	33.3	27.5		5.1	16.7	16.3		38.8	$12,438
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Elementary

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence Middle School
High : Florence High School

Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Yes! Florence Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Florence Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Florence Elementary.

What district is Florence Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary?

Students at Florence Elementary are 81% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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