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Oakdale Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 541 students. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Mississippi over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Oakdale Elementary ranked 26th out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Rankin County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Oakdale Elementary outperforms other schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Stonebridge Elementary, Rouse Elementary, Brandon Elementary School, and Flowood Elementary School, in terms of test scores and overall school performance. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, contributing to its strong academic achievements.

566

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,810

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 992-5442

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

32.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (77% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

26^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	89.9	26 of 383	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	28 of 390	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	34 of 377	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	37 of 382	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	37 of 381	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	72 of 397	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	74 of 404	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	71 of 406	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.7	46 of 394	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	89.6	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	16 of 394	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	90.6	21 of 408	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	90.8	26 of 414	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.0	27 of 418	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	46 of 403	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	36 of 392	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	26 of 394	93.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+17 vs state

Mathematics83%+30 vs state

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Oakdale 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	89.9	26^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%	2	70.5	65.0	71.4	86.4	87.6	76.6	83.7	$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%)	71.6	103^rd of 383 public elementary schools	73.1%		76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%	26	61.6	72.4	62.4	53.9	85.5	49.4	66.3	$12,617
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%)	96.6	2^nd of 383 public elementary schools	99.5%		92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%	14	84.8	82.0	84.0	96.2	91.1	82.4	89.3	$11,243
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%)	81.1	62^nd of 383 public elementary schools	83.8%		87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%	29	56.3	59.2	74.4	65.5	67.2	82.5	84.9	$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%)	75.8	78^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%	15	69.4	60.6	66.7	64.4	73.3	51.5	71.2	$11,227
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
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
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
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$13,210
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 Oakdale Elementary

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Oakdale Elementary.

Is Oakdale Elementary a good school?

Yes. Oakdale Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Northwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Elementary?

Students at Oakdale Elementary are 57% White, 32% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Oakdale Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

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