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Tupelo Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,715 students in Tupelo Public School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tupelo Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
7,151 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tupelo Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
486 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
3,728 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
52%
45%
# White Students
2,390 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
578
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
559
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
491
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
596
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
573
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
497
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
486
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
107
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,443 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,566 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,443
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,566
$11,965
Best Tupelo Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Grades: 3-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Grades: 2-5
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Grades: 6
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Lawndale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Grades: 3-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce Street Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Grades: 3-5
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Grades: K-1
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Grades: K-2
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Grades: K-2
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Grades: K-2
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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