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Item: Tupelo School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

200 South 7th Ave
Tupelo, OK 74572-0239

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Top 50%

Tel: (580) 845-2460

www.tupelo.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

Tupelo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

827 Schools

# Students

235 Students

303,482 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

19,433 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	22	67
Kind	20	83
1	13	81
2	19	77
3	15	75
4	12	68
5	16	56
6	12	20
7	20	14
8	16	14

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District Rank

Tupelo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#205 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tupelo School District
2023	#205
2022	#237
2021	#240
2019	#418
2018	#354
2017	#484
2016	#400
2015	#446
2014	#477
2013	#421
2012	#411
2011	#427
2010	#436

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27%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	27%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	24%
2019	22%	33%
2018	22%	31%
2017	17%	35%
2016	62%	67%
2015	57%	67%
2014	52%	66%
2013	52%	70%
2012	62%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	52%	66%

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25-29%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	27%
2021	22%	26%
2019	22%	34%
2018	22%	35%
2017	22%	38%
2016	62%	70%
2015	57%	70%
2014	52%	69%
2013	62%	70%
2012	52%	69%
2011	52%	68%
2010	52%	67%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2022	44%	31%
2021	15%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2021	80%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	50%	83%
2018	69%	80%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

11.6%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	11.6%	24.3%
2022	23.3%	24%
2021	22.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.68	0.73
2022	0.67	0.72
2021	0.69	0.71
2020	0.67	0.71
2019	0.67	0.71
2018	0.66	0.70
2017	0.66	0.70
2016	0.65	0.70
2015	0.64	0.69
2014	0.66	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.60	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.50	0.63
2009	0.51	0.62
2008	0.50	0.61
2007	0.50	0.60
2006	0.53	0.60
2005	0.52	0.58
2004	0.51	0.58
2003	0.51	0.56
2002	0.52	0.55
2001	0.46	0.54
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.47	0.52
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.52	0.49
1996	0.52	0.48
1995	0.54	0.47
1994	0.51	0.46
1993	0.50	0.44
1992	0.48	0.43
1991	0.55	0.43
1990	0.56	0.42
1989	0.52	0.43
1988	0.53	0.40

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% American Indian

20%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	29%	11%
2022	29%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	33%	13%
2019	33%	13%
2018	33%	14%
2017	33%	14%
2016	33%	14%
2015	33%	14%
2014	33%	15%
2013	33%	16%
2012	34%	16%
2011	36%	18%
2010	34%	20%
2009	35%	19%
2008	34%	19%
2007	33%	19%
2006	37%	19%
2005	34%	19%
2004	33%	19%
2003	33%	18%
2002	31%	18%
2001	27%	17%
2000	30%	17%
1999	33%	16%
1998	27%	15%
1997	27%	15%
1996	32%	15%
1995	34%	14%
1994	40%	14%
1993	45%	13%
1992	39%	12%
1991	39%	12%
1990	40%	11%
1989	41%	11%
1988	42%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2020)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	5%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	6%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	5%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1991	7%	10%
1990	7%	10%
1989	3%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% White

45%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	42%	45%
2022	45%	46%
2021	40%	47%
2020	44%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	45%	49%
2017	45%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	48%	51%
2014	47%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	53%	54%
2011	50%	55%
2010	62%	56%
2009	61%	57%
2008	62%	58%
2007	62%	59%
2006	58%	59%
2005	61%	61%
2004	62%	61%
2003	62%	63%
2002	62%	64%
2001	68%	65%
2000	68%	66%
1999	67%	67%
1998	67%	68%
1997	65%	69%
1996	62%	70%
1995	59%	71%
1994	58%	72%
1993	55%	73%
1992	61%	74%
1991	54%	74%
1990	53%	75%
1989	56%	74%
1988	55%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

31%

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	26%	13%
2022	21%	12%
2021	20%	12%
2020	17%	10%
2019	17%	10%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	12%	8%
2014	14%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	8%	5%
2011	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,966 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,638 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,966

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	$19,279	$14,466
2022	$17,773	$13,540
2021	$14,547	$12,496
2020	$12,380	$11,658
2019	$13,275	$11,400
2018	$11,698	$10,672
2017	$10,165	$9,995
2016	$9,574	$9,756
2015	$9,218	$8,655
2014	$9,907	$9,772
2012	$9,500	$9,487
2011	$10,806	$9,541
2010	$8,858	$8,655
2009	$10,996	$9,367
2008	$10,066	$8,888
2007	$9,061	$8,443
2006	$9,317	$7,986
2005	$8,276	$7,885
2004	$9,035	$7,432
2003	$8,361	$7,309
2002	$7,857	$6,875
2001	$7,714	$6,774
2000	$7,216	$6,101
1999	$6,659	$5,883
1998	$6,494	$5,517
1997	$5,491	$5,316
1995	$5,747	$5,079
1992	$4,593	$4,291
1990	$4,473	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$16,638

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tupelo School District	Oklahoma
2023	$17,854	$14,259
2022	$15,417	$13,202
2021	$13,889	$12,271
2020	$13,025	$11,273
2019	$13,296	$11,184
2018	$11,476	$10,249
2017	$9,662	$9,743
2016	$9,805	$9,833
2015	$9,303	$9,253
2014	$10,105	$9,498
2012	$9,944	$9,194
2011	$9,168	$9,343
2010	$8,940	$9,253
2009	$10,258	$9,180
2008	$9,686	$8,808
2007	$8,580	$8,499
2006	$8,575	$8,162
2005	$7,733	$7,715
2004	$8,131	$7,121
2003	$7,789	$7,292
2002	$7,778	$7,082
2001	$7,527	$6,764
2000	$9,513	$6,005
1999	$6,478	$5,804
1998	$6,153	$5,469
1997	$5,286	$5,229
1995	$4,960	$4,938
1992	$4,431	$4,328
1990	$4,971	$3,897

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Best Tupelo School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tupelo Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802

Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education