District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,192
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,155
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,269
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Tupelo Public School District
Tupelo Public School District operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Tupelo, Mississippi. NCES reports 7,192 students and 555 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 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 $13,155 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,269 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 59 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
- 7.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 555
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $93,820,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Tupelo Public School District location
Tupelo, Mississippi · 34.2564, -88.7063. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic10%
- Black52.6%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- 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 Tupelo Public School District
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | Elementary | KG–01 | 312 | 13.6:1 |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Other | PK–PK | 322 | 16.5:1 |
| Joyner Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 444 | 14.1:1 |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | 02–05 | 575 | 14.4:1 |
| Lawndale Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 378 | 11.6:1 |
| Milam Elementary School | Middle | 06–06 | 456 | 12.4:1 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 418 | 13.1:1 |
| Pierce Street Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 345 | 11.3:1 |
| Rankin Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 375 | 12.7:1 |
| Thomas Street Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 374 | 13.1:1 |
| TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| Tupelo High School | High | 09–12 | 2,123 | 13.9:1 |
| TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Tupelo Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 1,070 | 13.9:1 |