District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,343
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,383
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,077
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lee County
Lee County operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Tupelo, Mississippi. NCES reports 6,343 students and 507 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,383 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,077 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 106 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 507
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $71,750,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lee County location
Tupelo, Mississippi · 34.2404, -88.6799. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.1%
- Hispanic4.4%
- Black29.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lee County
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntown Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 674 | 12.2:1 |
| LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| LEE CO. SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT CENTER | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| Mooreville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 722 | 14.7:1 |
| Mooreville High School | High | 09–13 | 445 | 11.7:1 |
| Mooreville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 333 | 11.9:1 |
| Plantersville Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 241 | 10:1 |
| Saltillo Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 696 | 13.9:1 |
| Saltillo High School | High | 09–13 | 939 | 14:1 |
| Saltillo Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 704 | 15.6:1 |
| Shannon Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 257 | 12.7:1 |
| Shannon High School | High | 09–13 | 529 | 10.3:1 |
| Shannon Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 190 | 9.2:1 |
| Shannon Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 249 | 12:1 |
| Verona Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 364 | 12.3:1 |