Florence Elementary

www.rcsd.ms/~web18/

537 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Florence Elementary School, located at 285 Highway 469 North in Florence, Mississippi, is a key educational institution within the Rankin County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the foundational development of elementary-aged students. Its programming emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging social and emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for successful transitions into middle school.

As part of the Rankin County School District, the school benefits from the resources and organizational framework of one of Mississippi’s largest and most prominent districts. The institution maintains a commitment to community engagement and strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience through dedicated faculty and staff. Families and community members can find additional details regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular activities by visiting their official district website at http://www.rcsd.ms/~web18/.

537

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	8
Black	71
Asian	1
Two or More	24

White
433 (80.6%)
Black
71 (13.2%)
Two or More
24 (4.5%)
Hispanic
8 (1.5%)
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)845-8164
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web18/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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

Grade 3 178

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 195