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Richland Upper Elementary

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Richland Upper Elementary ranks 148 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Richland Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Rankin County School District in Richland, Mississippi. With 469 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland Upper Elementary generally performs above the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 64.5% compared to the state average of 49.4%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 78.2% compared to the state average of 53.3%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools like Steen's Creek Elementary and Florence Elementary School.

Richland Upper Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Florence Elementary School, which is ranked among the top 15 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects. However, Richland Upper Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Lester Elementary and Key Elementary, which have much lower test scores and higher rates of poverty.

480

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,871

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Wilson Dr
Richland, MS 39218

(601) 939-2288

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Richland Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Richland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2017 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2017) to 61st (2025)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg53%

148^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	62.4	148 of 383	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	149 of 390	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	148 of 377	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	120 of 382	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	140 of 381	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	171 of 397	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	139 of 404	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	107 of 406	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	57.7	161 of 394	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	212 of 402	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.0	130 of 394	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	122 of 408	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	108 of 414	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	144 of 418	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	122 of 403	69.7%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	122 of 392	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.0	150 of 394	61.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+9 vs state

Science56%-11 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 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
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
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
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
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
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
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	6.9	374^th of 383 public elementary schools	2.3%		15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	8.5	18.6	32.4		6.4	34.9	13.5		21.6	$14,217
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
Isable Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	244	15	16.5	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	233 (95.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7.1	372^nd of 383 public elementary schools	2.9%		11	364^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.7%	8	19.2	24.2	18.9		3.8	0.0	29.7		36.1	$13,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Upper Elementary

Is Richland Upper Elementary a good school?

Richland Upper Elementary ranks 148^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Richland Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richland Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Richland High School

How many students attend Richland Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Richland Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richland Upper Elementary?

Students at Richland Upper Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Richland Upper Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

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