Tupelo Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,132 students in Tupelo Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Tupelo Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Tupelo Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
493 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
3,747 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
53%
47%
# White Students
2,288 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
32%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
573
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
116
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,476 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Tupelo Public School District?
Tupelo Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,132 students.
What is the rank of Tupelo Public School District?
Tupelo Public School District is ranked #29 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tupelo Public School District?
53% of Tupelo Public School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tupelo Public School District?
Tupelo Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Tupelo Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
