Tupelo Public School District

72 South Green Street, Tupelo, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,934

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

59%

Percent Proficient - Math

49%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,617

households

39,649

Total Population

$149,500

Average House Value

$788

Average Housing Rent

$51,258

Average Household Income

88.90%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Tupelo Public School District is a public school district serving Tupelo area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 14 schools served 6,934 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 14 schools. A total of 520 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.tupeloschools.com/(662)841-8850 72 South Green Street, Tupelo, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

GENEVIEVE MCALPIN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JAMES TURNER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JAMES TURNER

email phone

Schools in Tupelo Public School District

In Tupelo Public School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Joyner Elementary School View

397 Students

13 Students per teacher

Lawhon Elementary School View

511 Students

12 Students per teacher

Pierce Street Elementary School View

358 Students

11 Students per teacher

Rankin Elementary School View

441 Students

13 Students per teacher

Thomas Street Elementary School View

382 Students

13 Students per teacher

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Tupelo Middle School View

1,006 Students

16 Students per teacher

Milam Elementary School View

516 Students

14 Students per teacher

Tupelo High School View

1,897 Students

13 Students per teacher

Tupelo Lee Co Voc Tech School View

Tupelo Alternative School View

Early Childhood Education Center View

284 Students

16 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

Biloxi, MS

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Summit, MS

$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 6,934 students are attending Tupelo Public School District. By gender, there are 3,515 (50.7%) and 3,419 (49.3%) female students at Tupelo Public School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,551 White (36.8%), 3,594 Black (51.8%), and176 Asian (2.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 6.0%	415	208	207
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	1	1	0
Asian 2.5%	176	87	89
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 51.8%	3,594	1,821	1,773
White 36.8%	2,551	1,297	1,254
Two or More Races 2.8%	196	100	96
Total	6,934	3,515	3,419

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	247	125	122
Asian	74	44	30
Black	4	1	3
White	31	18	13
Two or More Races	49	28	21
Total	428	227	201

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	40	22	18
Asian	15	11	4
Black	660	438	222
White	383	251	132
Two or More Races	22	13	9
Total	1,120	735	385

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 59%	59%	72%	62%	52%	63%	65%	58%	32%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 62%	60-64%	60-79%	60-69%	40-49%	60-69%	60-69%	60-79%	40-49%
Black students 44%	44%	60-64%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	20-24%
White students 78%	78%	85-89%	75-79%	70-74%	85-89%	85-89%	75-79%	50-54%
Two or More Races 67%	65-69%	80-89%	70-79%	40-59%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 29%	29%	40-44%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	47%	65-69%	53%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 62%	60-64%	70-79%	60-69%	50-59%	60-69%	60-69%	60-79%	≤20%
Female students 61%	61%	70-74%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%	30-34%
Male students 56%	56%	70-74%	65-69%	45-49%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	30-34%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	5	4	3	8	7	6
Hispanic students 35%	60-69%	40-49%	30-39%	21-39%	40-59%	30-39%	40-49%
Female students 52%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%	40-44%	55-59%	45-49%
Black students 27%	40-44%	40-44%	25-29%	40-44%	20-24%	30-34%	25-29%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	25-29%	25-29%	11-19%	25-29%	11-19%	11-19%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	45-49%	45%	25-29%	40-44%	20-24%	30-34%	25-29%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
All students 44%	55%	56%	44%	56%	42%	49%	41%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	50-59%	<50%	60-69%	<50%	<50%	40-59%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
White students 72%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%
Limited English proficient students 20%	50-59%	40-49%	≤20%	40-49%	21-39%	20-29%	20-29%
Male students 37%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 751 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 461 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Tupelo Public School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	751	40%
Advanced Placement Math	11	1%
Advanced Placement Science	126	7%
Advanced Placement Other programs	614	32%
SAT/ACT Participation	461	24%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 520 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Tupelo Public School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	520	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	520	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	28	5.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	28	5.4%
School counselors	17	Students per counselor: 408 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	47	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-