Rankin County School District

Rankin County School District
Location
1220 Apple Park Place Brandon, MS 39042 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-K - 12th
Established	1940 (1940)
Superintendent	Dr. Scott Rimes [1]
Schools	27
NCES District ID	2803830 [2]
Students and staff
Students	19,000+
Staff	3,000+
Other information
Website	www.rcsd.ms

The Rankin County School District is the 2nd largest public school district in Mississippi. ^[3] The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi (USA).

In addition to Brandon, the district serves most of Rankin County, including the communities of Florence, Flowood, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Richland, Sandhill, and Star.

History

The Rankin County School District is one of the top three sizeable public school districts in Mississippi. There are 28 schools, over 18,000 students in the district, and the district serves over seven different cities. RCSD is known for their recreational and outdoor activities. ^[4] In 2013, RCSD was the defendant in a federal lawsuit regarding religion in public schools after Northwest Rankin High School subjected students to mandatory Christian assemblies. The case settled, but in 2014 the RCSD violated the settlement by inviting a Methodist preacher to lead a prayer during a District wide awards ceremony. Judge Carlton Reeves of Mississippi's Southern District ruled in favor of the Plaintiff in 2015. ^[5] In 2014 board president Cecil McCrory, a former member of the Mississippi Legislature, resigned from his position prior to a federal indictment for corruption activities, ^[6] involving private prison contracts with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. McCrory and Epps pleaded guilty to federal charges in February of the following year. ^[7]

Schools

• Brandon Zone
  • Brandon High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Brandon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Brandon Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
  • StoneBridge Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
  • Rouse Elementary School (Grades K-1)
  • Learning Center
• Florence Zone
  • Florence High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Florence Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Florence Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
  • Steen's Creek Elementary School (Grades K-2)
• McLaurin Zone
  • McLaurin High School (Grades 7-12)
  • McLaurin Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
• Northwest Zone
  • Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-5)
• Pelahatchie Zone
  • Pelahatchie High School (Grades 7-12)
  • Pelahatchie Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Pisgah Zone
  • Pisgah High School (Grades 7-12)
  • Pisgah Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Puckett Zone
  • Puckett Attendance Center (Grades K-12)
• Richland Zone
  • Richland High School (Grades 7-12)
  • Richland Upper Elementary School (Grades 3-6)
  • Richland Elementary School (Grades K-2)
• Alternative School
  • Rankin County Learning Center

Demographics

In 2017, 22% of the students were black. That year, under Mississippi school accountability rankings, the district received an "A". ^[8]

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 17,398 students enrolled in the Rankin County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 21.54% African American, 75.91% White, 1.32% Hispanic, 1.14% Asian, and 0.09% Native American. ^[9] 27.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. ^[10]

Previous school years

School Year	Enrollment	Gender Makeup		Racial Makeup
		Female	Male	Asian	African American	Hispanic	Native American	White
2005-06 [9]	17,268	49%	51%	1.09%	21.53%	1.15%	0.08%	76.15%
2004-05 [9]	16,395	49%	51%	0.89%	21.09%	1.12%	0.07%	76.83%
2003-04 [9]	16,014	49%	51%	0.94%	21.47%	0.92%	0.07%	76.70%
2002-03 [11]	15,528	48%	52%	0.78%	21.13%	0.79%	0.08%	77.22%

Accountability statistics

	2006-07 [12]	2005-06 [13]	2004-05 [14]	2003-04 [15]	2002-03 [16]
District Accreditation Status	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited	Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools	11	10	7	8	4
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools	7	7	10	8	8
Level 3 (Successful) Schools	3	4	4	4	8
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools	0	0	1	0	0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools	0	0	0	0	0
Not Assigned	4	4	1	2	2

See also

• List of school districts in Mississippi

References

1. "Administration". Rankin County School District. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rankin Co School Dist". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 23, 2015.
3. "2024 Largest School Districts in Mississippi". Niche. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
4. "Home - Rankin County School District". www.rcsd.ms. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
5. "M.B. v. Rankin County School District et al, No. 3:2013cv00241 - Document 104 (S.D. Miss. 2016)". Justia Law. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
6. "Rankin school board member with ties to MDOC resigns" (Archive). WAPT . November 6, 2014. Retrieved on February 28, 2015.
7. Blinder, Alan. "2 Former Mississippi Officials Plead Guilty in a Graft Case Involving Private Prisons." The New York Times . February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
8. Mannie, Sierra (July 12, 2017). "Minding the Equity Gap: How Majority-Black Clinton District Earns Its 'A' Rating". Jackson Free Press . Retrieved November 18, 2019.
9. "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
10. "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.^{[ dead link ]}
11. "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
12. "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
13. "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
14. "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
15. "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
16. "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.

External links

• Rankin County School District

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