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Schools in Richland · Rankin County School District

Richland’s public schools outscore 92% of Mississippi districts

In Richland, 56% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richland, 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
3
1,580 students on the public path
In brief

Richland’s schools, in brief

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 middle and one middle school

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

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 Richland’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 (123)Better than 91%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,123 test results and a graduating class of 1,390 could put Richland anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Richland’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 Richland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Richland ElementaryRankin County School DistrictNo scores
3–6Richland Upper ElementaryRankin County School DistrictB
7–12Richland High SchoolRankin County School DistrictB

Richland’s public schools are run by Rankin County School District, which also serves Brandon, Florence, Flowood and Pelahatchie 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

Richland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RichlandARankin County
PearlAPearl Public
JacksonC−Jackson Public
FlorenceARankin County

Every school in Richland

3 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 Richlandby address
Richland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students14:1Rate it →
Richland Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6
B
480 students13:1Rate it →
Richland High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
731 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Richland’s schools

Are Richland’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richland 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 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland in?

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

What is Richland’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 Richland spend per student?

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

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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.