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Pierce Street Elementary School

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Pierce Street Elementary School ranks 182 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pierce Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tupelo, Mississippi, serving 337 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Tupelo Public School District, which is ranked 45 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierce Street Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 35th and 182nd out of 383-406 Mississippi elementary schools. While the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates have consistently outperformed the district and state averages, its overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are expected to be lower than the Tupelo Public School District and the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 29.3% over the past few years, which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.2% to 99.21%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools within the Tupelo Public School District, such as Lawhon Elementary, Joyner Elementary, and Lawndale Elementary, Pierce Street Elementary has similar academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. However, Rankin Elementary School, located just 0.85 miles away, has shown stronger academic performance in recent years. Additionally, Mooreville Elementary School, which is part of the Lee County School District, has consistently outperformed Pierce Street Elementary and the Tupelo Public School District in academic achievement.

345

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,108

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 841-8940

District: Tupelo Public School District

Students who attend Pierce Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milam Elementary School
	Tupelo Middle School
High:	Tupelo High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

White:

33.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Tupelo Public School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg54%

182^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Tupelo Public School District

45^th of 130Tupelo Public School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	182 of 383	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	156 of 390	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	96 of 377	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	136 of 382	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	126 of 381	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.3	35 of 397	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	56 of 404	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	44 of 406	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	87.3	28 of 394	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	99 of 394	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	100 of 408	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	111 of 414	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	59.6	174 of 418	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	144 of 403	64.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Pierce Street Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	345	31	11.2	66.4%	115 (33.3%)	177 (51.3%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	40.8	53.1	64.4	34.9	50.5	52.9	74.1	$14,108
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	375	30	12.6	71.7%	120 (32.0%)	190 (50.7%)	44 (11.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	57.7	165^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.9%		64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%	26	56.6	51.2	54.1	53.0	45.8	49.6	75.0	$14,059
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	374	29	13.0	66.8%	112 (29.9%)	196 (52.4%)	34 (9.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$13,147
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	444	32	14.0	71.8%	124 (27.9%)	226 (50.9%)	48 (10.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$12,635
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	312	23	13.5	75.3%	91 (29.2%)	171 (54.8%)	23 (7.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,223
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$13,650
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	418	32	13.0	74.9%	97 (23.2%)	252 (60.3%)	35 (8.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$12,778
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	575	40	14.3	75.0%	165 (28.7%)	326 (56.7%)	44 (7.7%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	49.4	194^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.3%		51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%	2	41.5	52.6	49.2	47.9	46.0	50.7	68.6	$12,326
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 473-7529	364	29	12.3	99.2%	36 (9.9%)	256 (70.3%)	33 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%	26	27.6	20.6		34.2	22.2			$12,044
Mooreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	967 C.R. 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-7105	722	49	14.7	54.4%	611 (84.6%)	48 (6.6%)	34 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	82.3	56^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.4%		80.2	61^st of 390 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	61.5	61.1	68.6	77.9	69.9	62.8	87.3	$9,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Street Elementary School

How many students attend Pierce Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Pierce Street Elementary School.

What district is Pierce Street Elementary School in?

Tupelo Public School District

Is Pierce Street Elementary School a good school?

Pierce Street Elementary School ranks 182^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Street Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Street Elementary School are 51% African American, 33% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierce Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milam Elementary School
Middle : Tupelo Middle School
High : Tupelo High School

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