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Lawhon Elementary School

Public Grades 2-5
194th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools
Better than 49% of Mississippi elementary schools
Summary

Lawhon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Tupelo Public School District in Tupelo, Mississippi. The school has 533 students and has been rated 2-4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 78-196 out of 377-406 Mississippi elementary schools during that time.

Lawhon Elementary faces some challenges compared to its peers. The school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 29.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Lawhon's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Tupelo Public School District and Mississippi state averages, especially in the lower grade levels. However, their 5th grade science scores are above the district and state. Lawhon also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.29% to 99.45% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Lawndale Elementary, Pierce Street Elementary, and Rankin Elementary, Lawhon's performance on test scores is generally lower, especially in ELA and Math. This may be related to the school's high rate of economically disadvantaged students. However, Lawhon's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12-12.7 suggests potential areas of strength, and the school's strong 5th grade science performance is a bright spot.

575
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,326
Per pupil spending ?
75%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 140 Lake Street
       Tupelo, MS  38804

(662) 841-8910

District: Tupelo Public School District


Students who attend Lawhon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milam Elementary School
    Tupelo Middle School
High:    Tupelo High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.7%
White:
28.7%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015
!Near the bottom of Tupelo Public School District's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg54%
Mississippi avg54%
194th of 383
Mississippi public elementary schools ?
Bottom 49%▼ down 33 pts since 2015
From top 18% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 4Elementary Schools in the Tupelo Public School District
45th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202549.4194 of 38349.3%★★☆☆☆
202451.7196 of 39049.7%★★☆☆☆
202356.9157 of 37758.4%★★★☆☆
202268.4116 of 38269.6%★★★★☆
202176.086 of 38177.4%★★★★☆
201976.978 of 39780.4%★★★★☆
201873.699 of 40475.5%★★★★☆
201772.6101 of 40675.1%★★★★☆
201678.470 of 39482.2%★★★★☆
201577.071 of 40282.3%★★★★☆
201477.468 of 39482.7%★★★★☆
201372.2107 of 40873.8%★★★★☆
201267.8129 of 41468.8%★★★☆☆
201155.6191 of 41854.3%★★★☆☆
201047.1230 of 40342.9%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Science69%~ state avg
Mathematics48%-5 vs state
English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

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Lawhon Elementary School ranks 194th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 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

Students at Lawhon Elementary School are 57% African American, 29% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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.

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