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Richland Upper Elementary

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Richland Upper Elementary ranks 145 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Richland Upper Elementary serves 480 students in grades 3 through 6 in Richland, Mississippi, as part of the Rankin County School District, which ranks 25th among Mississippi districts.

While the school earns 3 stars and sits in the 62nd percentile statewide, it faces challenges that set it apart from some nearby schools in the same district. About 78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a rate similar to its feeder, Richland Elementary, but far higher than nearby Florence Elementary (48%). Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 20.6% of students chronically absent in 2023–2024, compared to the district rate of 13.7%. Academically, the school hovers near state averages but trails the district by wide margins. The starkest gap is in 5th grade math, where just 42.3% of Richland Upper students are proficient versus 87.1% at Florence Elementary, one of the top-ranked schools in the state.

There are encouraging signs, though. Sixth graders outperform state averages in both reading and math, and 5th grade science proficiency is strong at 77.2%. The school also far outperforms nearby Jackson schools such as Isable Elementary and Key Elementary. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3, the school has solid staffing. The clearest opportunity for growth is attendance: chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled since 2019, and reducing it would likely yield significant academic gains, especially in 5th grade.

480

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,871

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg53%

145^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

25^th of 133Rankin 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
2026	61.8	145 of 377	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	148 of 380	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	149 of 380	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	118 of 355	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	137 of 352	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	167 of 354	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	135 of 351	61.5%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+6 vs state

Mathematics54%+3 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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%)	61.8	145^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.5%		62.4	148^th of 380 public elementary schools	61.1%	3	43.9	58.2	54.5	55.1	59.5	54.6	42.3	59.8	77.2	$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%)	96.1	5^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.3	15^th of 380 public elementary schools	96.1%	10	81.0	83.1	80.9		75.8	83.6	87.1		92.9	$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) 371-4336	0	24	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.7	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.5	366^th of 380 public elementary schools	3.7%	2	19.1	37.3	33.9		14.2	12.0	18.9		47.2	$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%)	75.1	82^nd of 377 public elementary schools	78.2%		68.8	118^th of 380 public elementary schools	68.9%	36		58.1	61.6			61.2	64.6		80.2	$9,440
Key Elementary School	Public	K-5	699 West McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	—	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.6	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.9	371^st of 380 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	17.3	18.4	28.2		2.9	7.9	0.0		30.8	$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)	58.3				65.3					$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	—	4 (1.6%)	233 (95.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.8	340^th of 377 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.1	369^th of 380 public elementary schools	2.9%	29	11.9	13.2	32.0		35.7	21.1	40.0		44.0	$13,595

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Richland Upper Elementary?

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

What district is Richland Upper Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

Is Richland Upper Elementary a good school?

Richland Upper Elementary ranks 145^th of 377 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

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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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