Lawhon Elementary School

Public 2-5

 140 Lake Street
       Tupelo, MS  38804


(662) 841-8910

District: Tupelo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,958 Help


Students who attend Lawhon Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
31.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Lawhon Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lawhon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tupelo Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (31.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tupelo Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawhon Elementary School is 12. 7 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lawhon Elementary School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawhon Elementary School is $8,958. 6 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawhon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tupelo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tupelo Public School District 30th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawhon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.12 230th 403 42.9%
2011 55.61 191st 418 54.3%
2012 67.76 129th 414 68.8%
2013 72.19 107th 408 73.8%
2014 77.35 68th 394 82.7%
2015 76.98 71st 402 82.3%
2016 78.44 70th 394 82.2%
2017 72.62 101st 406 75.1%
2018 73.56 99th 404 75.5%
2019 76.92 78th 397 80.4%
2021 75.96 86th 381 77.4%
2022 68.42 116th 382 69.6%
2023 56.86 157th 377 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawhon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 540 200 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1991 513 214 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1992 506 210 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1993 308 156 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 324 200 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 309 224 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 309 224 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 342 262 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 364 321 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 397 369 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2000 373 371 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 355 396 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2002 197 184 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 197 184 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 183 191 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 200 185 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 197 188 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 191 185 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 197 186 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 181 164 2 23 0 0 0 0 370
2010 206 207 3 7 0 0 4 0 427
2011 218 210 4 12 0 0 2 0 446
2012 251 282 7 16 0 0 2 0 558
2013 228 277 11 24 0 0 5 0 545
2014 216 263 15 27 0 0 13 0 534
2015 221 312 18 21 0 0 2 0 574
2016 184 286 22 25 0 0 3 0 520
2017 164 302 14 28 0 0 31 0 539
2018 163 293 17 26 0 0 25 0 524
2019 193 292 20 18 0 0 23 0 546
2020 190 288 25 32 0 0 28 0 563
2021 161 268 24 26 0 0 18 0 497
2022 191 282 27 28 0 0 18 0 546
2023 166 280 26 27 0 0 28 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawhon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 744 37.9 19.6 n/a
1991 729 39.2 18.5 n/a
1992 719 39.0 18.4 28
1993 466 25.4 18.3 27.3
1994 531 29.0 18.3 28.4
1995 548 34.1 16.1 31
1996 548 34.1 16.1 31
1997 624 38.1 16.4 31.9
1998 704 43.6 16.1 32.7
1999 785 47.1 16.7 38
2000 760 47.7 15.9 38.9
2001 776 47.5 16.3 42.1
2002 398 28.9 13.8 44.2
2003 398 28.9 13.8 44.2
2004 390 29.3 13.3 71.5
2005 401 25.9 15.5 62.6
2006 401 26.9 14.9 70.1
2007 388 30.4 12.8 61.3
2008 399 33.6 11.9 67.4
2009 370 33.7 11.0 68.6
2010 427 31.4 13.5 62.8
2011 446 29.1 15.3 64.1
2012 558 42.9 12.9 62
2013 545 43.4 12.5 67.5
2014 534 40.4 13.1 67.2
2015 574 42.0 13.6 69.7
2016 520 38.0 13.6 73.1
2017 539 38.9 13.8 71.8
2018 524 37.6 13.9 69.5
2019 546 38.2 14.2 66.7
2020 563 37.5 14.9 64.1
2021 497 38.5 12.9 99.4
2022 546 42.9 12.7 99.5
2023 527 43.5 12.0 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawhon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 744 37.9 19.6 n/a
1991 729 39.2 18.5 n/a
1992 719 39.0 18.4 28
1993 466 25.4 18.3 27.3
1994 531 29.0 18.3 28.4
1995 548 34.1 16.1 31
1996 548 34.1 16.1 31
1997 624 38.1 16.4 31.9
1998 704 43.6 16.1 32.7
1999 785 47.1 16.7 38
2000 760 47.7 15.9 38.9
2001 776 47.5 16.3 42.1
2002 398 28.9 13.8 44.2
2003 398 28.9 13.8 44.2
2004 390 29.3 13.3 71.5
2005 401 25.9 15.5 62.6
2006 401 26.9 14.9 70.1
2007 388 30.4 12.8 61.3
2008 399 33.6 11.9 67.4
2009 370 33.7 11.0 68.6
2010 427 31.4 13.5 62.8
2011 446 29.1 15.3 64.1
2012 558 42.9 12.9 62
2013 545 43.4 12.5 67.5
2014 534 40.4 13.1 67.2
2015 574 42.0 13.6 69.7
2016 520 38.0 13.6 73.1
2017 539 38.9 13.8 71.8
2018 524 37.6 13.9 69.5
2019 546 38.2 14.2 66.7
2020 563 37.5 14.9 64.1
2021 497 38.5 12.9 99.4
2022 546 42.9 12.7 99.5
2023 527 43.5 12.0 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawhon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (8.0%) $8,244 (92.0%) $8,958

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawhon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 377 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawhon Elementary School)5241.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)56.451.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawhon Elementary School)65.656
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)71.953.8
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawhon Elementary School)59.642.8
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)56.649.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawhon Elementary School)67.951.5
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)62.960.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawhon Elementary School)54.653.6
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)55.157.1
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawhon Elementary School)40.860.7
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)52.356.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Lawhon Elementary School)72.969.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tupelo Public School District)75.370.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546527
 3.5%
African American292280
 4.1%
American Indian00
Asian2026
 30%
Hispanic1827
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White193166
 14%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%99.4%
 32.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawhon Elementary School

Students at Lawhon Elementary School are 53% African American, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Lawhon Elementary School.

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

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

Lawhon Elementary School ranks 157th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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