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Tupelo, MS
Public School Ratings




Tupelo Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Tupelo


Lee County School District details

Lee County School District
1280 College View Drive
Tupelo, MS 38804

6,303 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Lee County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.7% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
45%
40%
42%
44%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Guntown Middle School
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS, 38849
06-08
Lee Co. Career & Technical School
221 Honeycomb Way
Tupelo, MS, 38801
09-12
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS, 38826
04-12
Mooreville Elementary School
967 C.R. 1409
Mooreville, MS, 38857
KG-05
Mooreville High School
115 Road 1429
Mooreville, MS, 38857
09-12
Mooreville Middle School
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS, 38857
06-08
Plantersville Middle School
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS, 38862
05-08
Saltillo Elementary School
424 South 3rd Street
Saltillo, MS, 38866
03-05
Saltillo High School
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS, 38866
09-12
Saltillo Primary School
1806 Hwy 45 N
Saltillo, MS, 38866
KG-02
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.1% 44.6%
Black 30.3% 48.4%
Hispanic 2.8% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.7% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 61.4% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 38.3% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,160 $38,827,000 53.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $524 $3,301,000 4.5%
Staff $247 $1,557,000 2.1%
General Administration $196 $1,234,000 1.7%
School Administration $612 $3,858,000 5.3%
Operation $903 $5,689,000 7.8%
Transportation $390 $2,459,000 3.4%
Other $228 $1,435,000 2.0%
Total Support $3,099 $19,533,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,261 $14,248,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $11,520 $72,608,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Tupelo Public School Dist School District details

Tupelo Public School Dist School District
72 South Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

7,132 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Tupelo Public School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.6% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
52%
45%
47%
42%
58%
48%
52%
45%
47%
42%
58%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carver Elementary School
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS, 38804
KG-01
Early Childhood Education Center School
1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS, 38804
PK-PK
Joyner Elementary School
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS, 38804
KG-02
Lawhon Elementary School
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS, 38804
02-05
Lawndale Elementary School
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS, 38801
03-05
Milam Elementary School
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS, 38804
06-06
Parkway Elementary School
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS, 38801
KG-02
Pierce Street Elementary School
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS, 38801
03-06
Rankin Elementary School
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS, 38801
03-05
Thomas Street Elementary School
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS, 38801
KG-02
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.1% 44.6%
Black 55.9% 48.4%
Hispanic 7.4% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.5% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 64.2% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 35.3% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,038 $43,061,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $747 $5,326,000 6.4%
Staff $385 $2,749,000 3.3%
General Administration $251 $1,793,000 2.2%
School Administration $524 $3,740,000 4.5%
Operation $1,302 $9,286,000 11.2%
Transportation $291 $2,074,000 2.5%
Other $409 $2,915,000 3.5%
Total Support $3,910 $27,883,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,649 $11,764,000 14.2%
Total Expenditures $11,597 $82,708,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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