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Schools in Florence · Rankin County School District

Florence’s public schools outscore 92% of Mississippi districts

In Florence, 56% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Florence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#10of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 14 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 16 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 3% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
MS 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,393 students on the public path
In brief

Florence’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 77 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florence’s, its schools beat 83%, lower than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,987 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Florence Elementary, then Florence Middle School, then Florence High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Discovery Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Florence’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 92% of Mississippi school districts, #10 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Mississippi average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (77)Better than 83%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,123 test results and a graduating class of 1,390 could put Florence anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Florence’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,275 in math, 9,971 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Steens Creek ElementaryRankin County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Florence ElementaryRankin County School DistrictA+
6–8Florence Middle SchoolRankin County School DistrictA
9–12Florence High SchoolRankin County School DistrictB−

Florence’s public schools are run by Rankin County School District, which also serves Brandon, Flowood, Pelahatchie and Puckett and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rankin County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 27 schools · 18,196 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$11,987MS $12,392 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 41.7% · 9971 students tested
Math63%
State average 47% · 10275 students tested

Florence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Florence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FlorenceARankin County
RichlandARankin County

Every school in Florence

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Florenceby address
Steens Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
582 students17:1Rate it →
Florence Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A+
537 students15:1Rate it →
Florence Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
556 students12:1Rate it →
Florence High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
718 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Discovery Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
331 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Florence’s schools

Are Florence’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Florence children attend outscore 92% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #10 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Florence in?

Rankin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 18,196 students in 27 schools (2024–25).

Where do Florence kids go to high school?

Florence High School, with 718 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Florence’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Rankin County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Florence spend per student?

$11,987 in Rankin County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Florence?

Yes: Discovery Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 331 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.