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Highland Bluff Elementary

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Highland Bluff Elementary ranks 103 rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Highland Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school in Brandon, Mississippi, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Bluff Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally higher than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 4th-grade students are projected to have a 72.4% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 65.9% for the Rankin County School District and 52.1% for the state. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that may impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, Highland Bluff has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37% to 99.48% in recent years, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Highland Bluff's academic performance is generally stronger than other Rankin County schools, such as Brandon Elementary, Flowood Elementary, and Oakdale Elementary. However, Northshore Elementary and Northwest Elementary, also in the Rankin County district, have consistently outperformed Highland Bluff. Additionally, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary, which is in the Madison County School District, has even higher academic achievement than Highland Bluff.

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 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

103^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	71.6	103 of 383	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	77 of 390	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	62 of 377	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	74 of 382	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	51 of 381	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	18 of 397	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	25 of 404	93.8%	★★★★★
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science66%~ state avg

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Mathematics62%+9 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

Schools Near Highland Bluff 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-3	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%)								(n/a)								$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)	67.6			66.4				$9,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Bluff Elementary

Is Highland Bluff Elementary a good school?

Highland Bluff Elementary ranks 103^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Highland Bluff Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

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

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.

How many students attend Highland Bluff Elementary?

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

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