33 public schools serving approximately 14,855 students, in a county of 83,034 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
7,132 students · 4 districts in Lee County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Mississippi has 33 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,855 students.
How many high schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Mississippi has 7 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 7,132 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has roughly 83,034 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
Median household income in Lee County is $67,863, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 28.6% of adults 25 and older in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Lee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 63% White, 4% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lee County is owner-occupied?
Lee County has about 37,654 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
