Joyner Elementary School
Tel:
(662)841-8900
- Joyner Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Joyner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Joyner Elementary School's student population of 401 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joyner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joyner Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 52% | 48% |
| White | 36% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tupelo Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joyner Elementary School is Tupelo High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tupelo Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tupelo Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 291 students
1.0 miles
1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662)840-5237 1.0 PK 291 - Tupelo Carver Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 277 students
1.1 miles
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662)841-8870 1.1 K-1 277 - Tupelo Rankin Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 428 students
1.1 miles
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662)841-8950 1.1 3-5 428 - Tupelo Milam Elementary School Grades: 6 | 519 students
1.2 miles
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662)841-8920 1.2 6 519 - Tupelo Tupelo Alternative School Alternative School
1.6 miles
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662)841-8956 1.6 n/a n/a
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