The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Science. The lowest is 63% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Flowood Elementary School
Flowood Elementary School sits in one of Mississippi's fastest-growing suburbs, a place shaped by retail corridors, corporate offices, and steady residential expansion. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Rankin County School District, the public system that covers Flowood and surrounding areas. The campus sits on Winner's Circle, near parks and residential subdivisions rather than a traditional downtown, which Flowood does not really have. Commercial life concentrates along Lakeland Drive, the four-lane highway that cuts through the city and anchors its restaurant and retail scene. For a family considering this school, the setting is car-oriented suburban, with recreation nearby at Winner's Circle Park, the Nature Park, and the Ross Barnett Reservoir, but little in the way of walkable street life.
Academically, Flowood Elementary posts strong state assessment results across the tested grades. On the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, third graders showed solid proficiency in both math and English language arts, with a slight edge in ELA. Fourth grade math was a particular bright spot, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficient or above. Fourth grade ELA was a bit lower but still well above half. Fifth grade science stood out as the strongest result, with a substantial share of students proficient. Fifth grade math was the softest number in the set, dipping below the other grades, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives the dip at that transition point. ELA in fifth grade bounced back to a healthy level. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results are rising, holding, or slipping over time. Participation rates were also missing from the data set.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary serving this grade band, with a fairly even distribution across kindergarten through fifth grade and a small pre-kindergarten cohort. The student body is diverse in a way that reflects the broader Flowood area. White students make up the largest group, Black students form the next largest, and there are meaningful shares of multiracial, Asian, and Hispanic students. Just under half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic mix: the school draws from both comfortable and more modest households. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here. No discipline, attendance, staffing, or course-access data was available either, which leaves a gap for families wanting to understand the school's climate and support structures.
Flowood itself is a community on the rise. The city grew rapidly over the last decade and a half, and Rankin County ranks as the second-fastest-growing county in Mississippi. Employers like Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, Ergon, Nucor Steel, and Merit River Oaks Hospital anchor the local economy, and Jackson International Airport sits just adjacent. The housing market in the school's zip code runs well above the state benchmark and somewhat above the national typical home value, reflecting the area's growth and desirability. Rents are also elevated relative to the state. For families, this means buying into the Flowood Elementary zone requires a budget that matches a prosperous, expanding suburb rather than a bargain metro-edge community. The price-to-income ratio sits at a level that many families in professional households here can manage, but renters face costs above what the state average would suggest.
Private school options exist nearby, including Jackson Preparatory School and Hartfield Academy, both located in Flowood. Several other Rankin County public elementaries serve the city, so Flowood Elementary is one node in a broader network rather than the sole option. No magnet or charter designation applies to this school. The district brief did not surface specific recent bond issues or strategic initiatives, so there is little to report on facilities investment or recent program changes.
What the data paints is a solidly performing elementary school in a booming, commercially rich suburb. Test results are generally strong with one grade-level dip worth asking about. The peer environment is economically and racially mixed. Housing costs reflect the area's growth trajectory. Families drawn to Flowood's retail convenience, employer base, and parks will find a school that appears to be delivering academically, with some gaps in publicly available information on student support services that a parent may want to fill through direct conversations with the school.
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