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Tupelo, MS

38,087 residents•8,512 students•24 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
13% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
45%Reading
7% below Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
2.94
per 1,000 students
110% above Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
100.98
per 1,000 residents
90% above Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Tupelo; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Tupelo

24 schools
7.6
Tupelo Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Rankin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Milam Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Pierce Street Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Lawndale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Lawhon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Tupelo High School
Highpublic
0.0
Joyner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Elementaryprivate
—
Carver Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Church Street Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Education Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Tupelo

25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Tupelo in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
110% above Mississippi avg
2.94
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
11
Drug
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Theft36%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Pornography4%
  • Weapons4%
  • Drugs4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Tupelo

3,846 total incidents reported across Tupelo in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
90% above Mississippi avg
100.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,113
Property
2,100
Drug
596
Weapons
28
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft23%
  • Drugs15%
  • Burglary11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,512 students enrolled across Tupelo's schools.

  • Public7,40187%
  • Private1,11113%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Tupelo's K-12 schools.

  • Black46%
  • White40%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
51%Female49%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.