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Best Schools in Tupelo, MS
Tupelo, MS has 44 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 23 elementary) serving 21,505 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Tupelo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tupelo, MS
The top high schools in Tupelo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 659 Students
2. Itawamba Agricultural High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Itawamba County School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
3. Mooreville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 469 Students
4. South Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
5. Tupelo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
6. Saltillo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 955 Students
7. Baldwyn High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwyn School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 448 Students
8. Shannon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 525 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tupelo, MS
The top middle schools in Tupelo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mooreville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
2. Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 348 Students
3. Tupelo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1080 Students
4. Pontotoc Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 375 Students
5. Milam Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 557 Students
6. South Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 374 Students
7. Guntown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
8. Shannon Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
9. Plantersville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tupelo, MS
The top elementary schools in Tupelo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mooreville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students
2. South Pontotoc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 789 Students
3. D T Cox Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 307 Students
4. Lawndale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 387 Students
5. Itawamba Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Itawamba County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1163 Students
6. Rankin Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 356 Students
7. Pierce Street Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 336 Students
8. Saltillo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 675 Students
9. Lawhon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tupelo Public School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 527 Students
10. Dorsey Attendance Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Itawamba County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 210 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tupelo, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tupelo, MS has a total population of 41,684 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tupelo, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tupelo, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tupelo, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tupelo, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tupelo, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tupelo, MS
How many schools are in Tupelo, MS?
Tupelo, MS has 44 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 21,505 students in total.
How do schools in Tupelo perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Tupelo score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Tupelo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tupelo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tupelo
7 of 12 schools in Tupelo carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Tupelo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Carver Elementary School
- Early Childhood Education Center
- Joyner Elementary School
- Lawhon Elementary School
- Lawndale Elementary School
- Milam Elementary School
- Parkway Elementary School
- Pierce Street Elementary School
- Rankin Elementary School
- Thomas Street Elementary School
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.