Total enrollment
7,192
+187 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Tupelo Public School District
Mississippi · 7,192 students · 1 city
Tupelo Public School District's public-school footprint covers 14 schools with combined enrollment of about 7,192 students, averaging 514 per school.
4-year change in Tupelo Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tupelo Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #47 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,192 | #9 of 136 | #1,317 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #12 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #68 of 136 | #3,814 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.5% | #99 of 135 | #2,140 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #18 of 105 | #1,449 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Tupelo Public School District
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Tupelo High School at 64.6% proficient to Thomas Street Elementary School at 50.2%, a gap of 14.4 points. That is the 68th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo High School | Tupelo | High | 09-12 | 2,123 |
| Tupelo Middle School | Tupelo | Middle | 07-08 | 1,070 |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 02-05 | 575 |
| Milam Elementary School | Tupelo | Middle | 06-06 | 456 |
| Joyner Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | KG-02 | 444 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | KG-02 | 418 |
| Lawndale Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 03-05 | 378 |
| Rankin Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 03-05 | 375 |
| Thomas Street Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | KG-02 | 374 |
| Pierce Street Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 03-05 | 345 |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Tupelo | Elementary | PK-PK | 322 |
| Carver Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | KG-01 | 312 |
| TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Tupelo | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL | Tupelo | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Tupelo Public School District
As a middle-population district in Mississippi, Tupelo Public School District instructs 7,192 students across 14 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Tupelo Public School District spans 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tupelo Public School District has climbed 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,005 students to 7,192.
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