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Lawndale Elementary School

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Lawndale Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lawndale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Tupelo Public School District in Tupelo, Mississippi. With 369 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools over the past decade, currently ranking 142 out of 383 schools statewide and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawndale Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students scored 70.4% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.5% for the district and 55.9% for the state. In math, Lawndale's 3rd-graders scored 63.2% proficient or better, exceeding the district's 49.6% and the state's 53.3%. Additionally, the school has maintained lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average.

While Lawndale Elementary's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools like Lawhon Elementary and Rankin Elementary, some schools in the Tupelo Public School District, such as Pierce Street Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic results. However, Lawndale's declining statewide ranking and the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.88% to 99.26%, suggest the school may face ongoing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence.

378

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,650

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 841-8890

District: Tupelo Public School District

Students who attend Lawndale Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.0%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tupelo Public School District

✓Above the Mississippi median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg54%

142^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	63.5	142 of 383	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	178 of 390	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	151 of 377	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	130 of 382	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	101 of 381	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	86 of 397	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	109 of 404	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	63 of 406	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	60 of 394	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	88.9	31 of 402	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	78.4	63 of 394	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	53 of 408	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	110 of 414	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	112 of 418	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	54.8	184 of 403	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.0	190 of 392	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	128 of 394	67.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+9 vs state

Mathematics60%+7 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lawndale 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	257	20	12.6	82.9%	85 (33.1%)	146 (56.8%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	30.9	273^rd of 383 public elementary schools	28.7%		29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	31.6	43.3	50.1	24.2	32.5	27.5	72.5	$13,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawndale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lawndale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lawndale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Lawndale Elementary School a good school?

Lawndale Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawndale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Lawndale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawndale Elementary School?

Students at Lawndale Elementary School are 55% African American, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Lawndale Elementary School in?

Tupelo Public School District

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