The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Rankin County, Mississippi
23 public schools in Rankin County, Mississippi appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Highland Bluff Elementary leads the list at -37.6%, against a median of -11.6% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Bluff Elementary | Brandon, MS | 491 | -37.6% |
| 2 | Flowood Elementary | Flowood, MS | 458 | -30.7% |
| 3 | McLaurin Elementary | Florence, MS | 504 | -25.4% |
| 4 | Pelahatchie Elementary | Pelahatchie, MS | 385 | -22.7% |
| 5 | Richland Upper Elementary | Richland, MS | 480 | -20.3% |
| 6 | Northwest Elementary | Flowood, MS | 477 | -18.9% |
| 7 | Northshore Elementary | Brandon, MS | 539 | -17.8% |
| 8 | Richland Elementary | Richland, MS | 369 | -17.1% |
| 9 | Brandon Elementary | Brandon, MS | 743 | -14.2% |
| 10 | Pearl Upper School | PEARL, MS | 608 | -13.0% |
| 11 | Richland High School | Richland, MS | 731 | -12.8% |
| 12 | Pelahatchie High School | Pelahatchie, MS | 336 | -11.6% |
| 13 | McLaurin High School | Florence, MS | 481 | -9.6% |
| 14 | Brandon Middle School | Brandon, MS | 1,155 | -9.2% |
| 15 | Florence Elementary | Florence, MS | 537 | -8.8% |
| 16 | Oakdale Elementary | Brandon, MS | 566 | -8.7% |
| 17 | StoneBridge Elementary | Brandon, MS | 742 | -8.2% |
| 18 | Florence Middle School | Florence, MS | 556 | -5.6% |
| 19 | Puckett Elementary | Puckett, MS | 351 | -3.3% |
| 20 | Florence High School | Florence, MS | 718 | -3.2% |
| 21 | Brandon High School | Brandon, MS | 1,609 | -2.4% |
| 22 | Pearl Lower Elementary | PEARL, MS | 763 | -1.7% |
| 23 | Northside Elementary | PEARL, MS | 665 | -0.7% |
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