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Northshore Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Northshore Elementary, a PK–5 school in Brandon, Mississippi, serves 539 students in the Rankin County School District and has earned 5 stars in every reported year while consistently ranking among the very top elementary schools in the state, including #2 in Mississippi in 2024–2025 and #8 in 2025–2026. Over the past decade, its state ranking has never fallen below #16. Among nearby schools, only Madison Avenue Upper in Madison County Schools is a true peer at #7, while the next closest Rankin County school is Oakdale Elementary at #16, followed by Brandon Elementary at #26.

Northshore significantly outperforms both district and state averages on state assessments. In 3rd grade math, 95.5% of students were proficient versus 62.4% in the district and 48.8% statewide; similar leads appear in 4th grade math and in 3rd and 4th grade ELA. Within Rankin County, Oakdale Elementary posted strong scores but still trailed Northshore in 3rd and 4th grade math and ELA. Northshore also beat Madison Avenue Upper—a wealthier out-of-district school—in 3rd grade math (95.5% vs. 91.3%) and 4th grade math (85.3% vs. 78.8%).

Northshore also stands out for its strong attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.0% in 2023–2024 compared to 13.7% for the district and 23.9% statewide. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of roughly 29% is lower than most nearby Rankin County schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 is favorable. One area to note: 5th grade scores tend to dip relative to 3rd and 4th grade, though they remain above state averages in every subject. With a decade-long track record in the top 16 of Mississippi elementary schools, Northshore has built a durable culture of academic excellence.

539

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,243

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

110 Northshore Pkwy
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 992-5279

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Northshore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

African American:

21.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (82% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rankin County School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

8^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	94.4	8 of 377	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	2 of 380	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	16 of 380	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	4 of 358	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	3 of 355	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	3 of 352	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	3 of 354	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	3 of 351	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	7 of 406	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	6 of 394	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.8	19 of 402	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	27 of 394	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	27 of 408	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	24 of 414	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	35 of 418	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.9	27 of 392	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	46 of 394	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science89%+18 vs state

Mathematics83%+33 vs state

English Language Arts79%+27 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/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
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Pkwy	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	539	38	14.1	29.3%	385 (71.4%)	113 (21.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	94.4	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.6	2^nd of 380 public elementary schools	99.5%	6	80.9	82.9	73.7		95.5	85.3	71.9		89.4	$11,243
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 380 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	69.2	71.6	73.7		76.9	79.5	78.9		88.2	$10,810
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 380 public elementary schools	72.9%	49	69.8	59.8	77.2		56.7	67.6	65.7		82.6	$12,617
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	71^st of 377 public elementary schools	81.2%		81.1	62^nd of 380 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	62.3	56.7	69.5		67.2	57.8	62.3		85.5	$11,220
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	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	78^th of 380 public elementary schools	79.5%	1	54.4	65.5	68.1		62.0	62.1	54.4		82.6	$11,227
Madison Avenue Upper	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	474	33	14.4	17.5%	327 (69.0%)	83 (17.5%)	16 (3.4%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	95.3	7^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.1%		94	12^th of 380 public elementary schools	96.8%	5	84.2	82.2	79.4		91.3	78.8	74.4		90.0	$11,572
Madison Avenue Elementary K2	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	397	29	13.7	18.4%	260 (65.5%)	90 (22.7%)	12 (3.0%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$13,855
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Pisgah High Rd.	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	556	37	14.8	44.1%	451 (81.1%)	59 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	83.9	47^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.1	44^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	61.3	79.0	74.1	62.6	58.0	73.7	72.9	58.8	85.2	$10,702
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 380 public elementary schools	91.8%	5		67.9	73.6			71.4	73.3		90.7	$10,688
Ann E. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S.Pear Orchard Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 856-6621	715	47	15.0	76.9%	55 (7.7%)	414 (57.9%)	203 (28.4%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$12,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Northshore Elementary

What district is Northshore Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Northshore Elementary?

Students at Northshore Elementary are 71% White, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Northshore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northshore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Northwest High School

How many students attend Northshore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Northshore Elementary.

Is Northshore Elementary a good school?

Yes! Northshore Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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