Top Rankings
Tupelo ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,644 students in Tupelo ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Tupelo ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
7,134 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
593 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tupelo ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
53%
45%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,472 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,472
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,593
$12,074
Best Tupelo ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Gr: 3-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Pierce Street Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Gr: 3-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Gr: 6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Gr: 2-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Lawndale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Gr: 3-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Gr: K-1 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Gr: K-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Gr: K-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Gr: K-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Gr: 4-12
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