Tupelo School District

200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572-0239
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 241 students in Tupelo School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Tupelo School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
241 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tupelo School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#237 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tupelo  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tupelo  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tupelo  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tupelo  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tupelo  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
58 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
106 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
29%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
14
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,124 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,485 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tupelo  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tupelo  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,124
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tupelo  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,485
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tupelo  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tupelo School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tupelo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Tupelo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tupelo School District?
Tupelo School District manages 2 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Tupelo School District?
Tupelo School District is ranked #155 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tupelo School District?
44% of Tupelo School District students are White, 29% of students are Two or more races, 24% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tupelo School District?
Tupelo School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Tupelo School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,485 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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