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Best Tupelo Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,644 students in Tupelo, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tupelo, MS are Rankin Elementary School, Pierce Street Elementary School and Milam Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tupelo, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tupelo have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Tupelo, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
Gr: 3-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Pierce Street Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
Gr: 3-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
Gr: 6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
Gr: 2-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Lawndale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
Gr: 3-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Elementary School
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
Gr: K-1 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Joyner Elementary School
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
Gr: K-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Elementary School
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
Gr: K-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas Street Elementary School
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Gr: K-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Gr: 4-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tupelo, Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Church Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)
445 North Church St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8880
Gr: K-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Mc Dougal Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2434 S Eason Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 844-1717
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tupelo, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tupelo, MS include Rankin Elementary School, Pierce Street Elementary School and Milam Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tupelo?
10 public elementary schools are located in Tupelo.
What is the racial composition of students in Tupelo?
Tupelo public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Tupelo are often viewed compared to one another?

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