Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280432000817
Rankin Elementary School
1908 Forrest Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · (662) 841-8950 · Lee County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
269 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Tupelo Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MS avg 45.9% . -7.4pp since 2023
Math
49.4%
MS avg 52.8% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
375
-53 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.1:1
% White
32%
was 34%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
51%
was 52%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Rankin Elementary School
Located at 1908 Forrest Street, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Rankin Elementary School is an intimate primary school that educates 375 students (grades 3 through 5), operated by Tupelo Public School District.
Tupelo Public School District comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 7,192 students; Rankin Elementary School is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Rankin Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Rankin Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rankin Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.3%, the actual is 63.2%, a residual of +4.8 points.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lee County put median household income runs about $67,863, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Lee County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,808 students), of which Rankin Elementary School is one.
The closest other public school is Pierce Street Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a town-based setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Rankin Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 375). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Rankin Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,034
Census ACS
Median income
$67,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
14,808 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tupelo Public School District
- Tupelo High SchoolHigh · 2,123 students
- Tupelo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Lawhon Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Milam Elementary SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Joyner Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Other schools in Tupelo
- Tupelo High SchoolHigh · 2,123 students
- Tupelo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Lawhon Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Milam Elementary SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Joyner Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Pierce Street Elementary School0.8 mi · 345
- Tupelo Middle School0.9 mi · 1,070
- Thomas Street Elementary School1.0 mi · 374
- Joyner Elementary School1.1 mi · 444
- Milam Elementary School1.1 mi · 456
- Parkway Elementary School1.7 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Rankin Elementary SchoolHow large is Rankin Elementary School?
Rankin Elementary School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 03-05.
Is Rankin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rankin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Rankin Elementary School have?
Rankin Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rankin Elementary School?
At Rankin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rankin Elementary School?
Rankin Elementary School is overseen by Tupelo Public School District in Lee County.
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