Education

“Excellent schools are the cornerstone of any community’s success, and Rankin County carries the torch in Mississippi. We are blessed with award-winning programs, exceptional teachers, and top-notch facilities for our youth. In addition, our community leaders totally understand that students define our future and quality education is an essential building block for all sustainable economic development.”



The needs of Rankin County’s workplace are continually identified, targeted and incorporated into the planning of both public and private school teaching curriculums. The skills needed in today’s business are high-tech and high-touch. Innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial elements for bringing new talent and creative ideas to our community. We recognize that the most important elements of our economic development strategy are progressive education and workforce training if we are to adequately develop human talent—our greatest natural resource.

Rankin County School Links (Public and Private)

Public

•Rankin County School District
•Pearl Public School District

Rankin County School Districts Map

•Rankin County District Map


Private

•Jackson Preparatory
•East Rankin Academy (K4-12)
•University Christian School (PreK-12)
•Pinelake Christian School (PreK-6)
•Park Place Christian Academy (PreK-8)
•College Drive SDA Christian School (K-8)
•Good Shepherd Lutheran School (K4-5)
•The Little Lighthouse of Central Mississippi
•The Piney Woods Country Life School

Rankin County Colleges


•Hinds Community College - Rankin Campus
•Mississippi College Accelerated Degree Program Rankin Branch
•Antonelli College
•Wesley College