Top Rankings
Tupelo Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,750 students in Tupelo Public 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 District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
700 Schools
# Students
7,132 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tupelo Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
493 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
3,747 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
53%
45%
# White Students
2,288 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
32%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
573
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
116
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,476 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $12,013. 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
$12,476
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,597
$12,013
Best Tupelo Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Milam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Grades: 6
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Pierce Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Grades: 3-6
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Lawhon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Grades: 2-5
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Lawndale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Grades: 3-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Grades: K-1
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Grades: K-2
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Grades: K-2
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas Street Elementary School
Magnet School
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Grades: K-2
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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