East Rankin Academy in Pelahatchie, MS enrolls 766 students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural community setting.
Founded in 1969, this co–ed Christian school is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International and other religious organizations.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, supported by 43 total teachers across elementary and secondary programs.
East Rankin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for its student body size.
The school offers a regular elementary and secondary program serving a predominantly rural demographic near Pelahatchie.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 766 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
East Rankin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1969
Student Body
Total Students
766 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is East Rankin Academy's ranking?
East Rankin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for East Rankin Academy?
The application deadline for East Rankin Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the East Rankin Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of Second Semester
January 04, 2027 (Monday)
School Holiday-Spring Break
March 08, 2027 (Monday)
Last Day of School (K3-8th)
May 12, 2027 (Wednesday)
Last Day of School (Grades 9-11)
May 14, 2027 (Friday)
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The nearest high school to East Rankin Academy is Park Place Christian Academy (14.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hartfield Academy East (14.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Brandon First Umc Kindergarten (11.1 miles away)
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1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
20.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
21.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
124 Academy Cir
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
22.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
23.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
31.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
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1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
20.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
21.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
124 Academy Cir
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
22.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School ![St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.]( "St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.")
(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
23.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
31.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
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1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
20.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
21.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
124 Academy Cir
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
22.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School ![St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.]( "St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.")
(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
23.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
31.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
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1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
20.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
21.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
124 Academy Cir
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
22.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
31.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Sylva Bay Academy ![Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium]( "Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium")
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17 Hwy 531
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
34.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 296 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
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Brandon First Umc Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
205 Mary Ann Dr
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0281
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0281
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Tuition listed
Crossgates Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8 Crosswoods Rd
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-7565
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-7565
13.5 miles
Gr: K | 71 students
Hartfield Academy East
(Christian)
6073 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6035 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 24 students
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Miles
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201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
16.4 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 86 students
111 Wesley Cir
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 891-0608
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 891-0608
19.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
7601 Old Canton Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 853-3820
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 853-3820
22.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,290 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Catholic School ![St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.]( "St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.")
(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
23.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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Hartfield Academy East
(Christian)
6073 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6035 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 24 students
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
16.4 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 86 students
College Drive Sda Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
120 College St
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
17.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Brandon First Umc Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
205 Mary Ann Dr
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0281
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0281
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Tuition listed
Crossgates Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8 Crosswoods Rd
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-7565
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-7565
13.5 miles
Gr: K | 71 students
Hartfield Academy East
(Christian)
6073 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
14.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6035 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 24 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
151 Boyce-thompson Dr
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
13.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 798 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Northwest High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5875 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
14.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2693 Star Rd.
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
15.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Mclaurin High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
15.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
16.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
School Reviews
5 8/2/2017
Extremely nice staff and school atmosphere.
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