McLaurin Elementary

www.rcsd.ms/~web25/

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

McLaurin Elementary School, located on Star Road in Florence, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Rankin County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for students in the local community. The school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, aiming to prepare its young students for future success through a structured curriculum and a supportive campus environment.

The school functions as part of the broader Rankin County educational system, which is known for its commitment to providing quality instruction and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing its official web portal, McLaurin Elementary maintains communication with families, providing resources, school updates, and information regarding district policies. Through its focus on student achievement and community involvement, McLaurin Elementary plays an essential role in the early academic development of children in the Florence area.

504

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McLaurin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	35
Black	71
Asian	1
Two or More	45

White
352 (69.8%)
Black
71 (14.1%)
Two or More
45 (8.9%)
Hispanic
35 (6.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)845-2127
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web25/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 69