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Highland Bluff Elementary

Q: Is Highland Bluff Elementary a good school?

Highland Bluff Elementary ranks 54 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Highland Bluff Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Brandon, MS, serving 491 students as part of the Rankin County School District. The school holds a 4-star state rating and ranks 54th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 86th percentile statewide. It is a solidly above-average school, though it sits in a neighborhood with several elite nearby options.

Academically, Highland Bluff beats the state average in every tested subject, but it lags its own district in most math categories. The widest gap is in 3rd-grade math, where 56.7% of students are proficient compared with 95.5% at Northshore Elementary and 76.9% at Oakdale Elementary, both located just a couple of miles away. English Language Arts is more of a bright spot: 5th-grade ELA proficiency is 77.2%, ahead of the district (71.5%) and above Northshore, Oakdale, and Brandon Elementary. However, 4th-grade ELA dips to 59.8%, well below the district's 68.8%. Science proficiency (82.6%) is above the state average but trails most nearby schools, which cluster above 85%.

Highland Bluff's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 is favorable, suggesting relatively small class sizes. Chronic absenteeism is 12.5%, better than the district (13.7%) and state (23.9%) averages, but notably worse than Brandon Elementary (5.1%) and Northshore (8.0%), and it has nearly doubled since 2020–21. After a difficult dip to 103rd in the state in 2024–25, the school rebounded 49 places to 54th in 2025–26, suggesting the previous drop may have been tied to a challenging cohort. Overall, Highland Bluff is a dependable, mid-to-upper-tier choice within a strong district, with math as the clearest opportunity for improvement.

491

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,617

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5970 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 992-5168

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Highland Bluff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

African American:

31.8%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

54^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	81.8	54 of 377	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	77 of 380	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	74 of 355	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	51 of 352	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	18 of 354	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	25 of 351	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	30 of 406	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	87.0	31 of 394	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	33 of 402	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	85.6	28 of 394	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	32 of 408	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	46 of 414	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	86.9	36 of 418	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	45 of 403	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+11 vs state

English Language Arts68%+16 vs state

Mathematics63%+13 vs state

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by a principal
Thursday, September 24, 2020

HBE is a fantastic school staffed with compassionate and caring teachers who love to teach and learn with children. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	22.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	26.0	47.5	47.1	22.2	25.0	33.3	56.9	$13,210
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	18.9	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%					(n/a)	29.2	49.2		20.3	22.2			$11,691
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Bluff Elementary

What district is Highland Bluff Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

How many students attend Highland Bluff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Highland Bluff Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Bluff Elementary?

Students at Highland Bluff Elementary are 49% White, 32% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Highland Bluff Elementary a good school?

Highland Bluff Elementary ranks 54^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Highland Bluff Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Bluff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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