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Tupelo High School

Q: Is Tupelo High School a good school?

Tupelo High School ranks 282 nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 39% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Tupelo High School is a public high school in Tupelo, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 78 students. The school is part of the Tupelo School District, which is ranked 295 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tupelo High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 34% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 3% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 81.1% to 100% in recent years, with the 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year at 82.2%, lower than the state average. Additionally, Tupelo High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 19% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Latta High School and Ada High School, Tupelo High School's performance is significantly lower, with higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Tupelo High School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as academic support programs, attendance initiatives, and community partnerships, to improve student outcomes and better prepare them for success after high school.

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,342

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572-4572

(580) 845-2381

District: Tupelo

Feeder schools for Tupelo High School:

Elementary:

Tupelo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Two or more races:

31.4%

American Indian:

28.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (24% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg44%

Oklahoma avg31%

282^nd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

295^th of 452Tupelo among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	282 of 463	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	314 of 432	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	367 of 439	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.0	330 of 449	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.7	220 of 424	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.2	142 of 431	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	90.4	10 of 428	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	245 of 353	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	302 of 374	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	371 of 435	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	330 of 385	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	208 of 237	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	16.8	308 of 362	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	322 of 355	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	20.2	165 of 207	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	116 of 219	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	172 of 333	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	275 of 430	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2023)31st percentile+14 vs school

Native American (2024)20th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2024)15th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

Science21%-9 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	200 South 7th	Tupelo	74572	Coal County	Tupelo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 845-2381	70	9	7.9	74.3%	26 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.4%)	38.2	282^nd of 463 public high schools	39.1%		28.3	314^th of 432 public high schools	27.3%	32	34.0	34.0	3.0	3.0	21.0	21.0	38.0	38.0	$23,342
Stonewall High School	Public	9-12	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4242	104	13	8.2	82.7%	55 (52.9%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.2%)	30.1	347^th of 463 public high schools	25.1%		30.6	299^th of 432 public high schools	30.8%	48	27.0	27.0	7.0	7.0	17.0	17.0	34.0	34.0	$21,734
Coalgate High School	Public	9-12	111 West Cedar	Coalgate	74538	Coal County	Coalgate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 927-2592	236	23	10.4	71.6%	119 (50.4%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	73 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.4%)	24	379^th of 463 public high schools	18.1%		48.8	201^st of 432 public high schools	53.5%	178	23.0	23.0	6.0	6.0	18.0	18.0	26.0	26.0	$17,427
Wapanucka High School	Public	9-12	502 S Choctaw	Wapanucka	73461	Johnston County	Wapanucka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 937-4288	52	3	20.2	42.3%	31 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	342^nd of 463 public high schools	26.1%		12.9	395^th of 432 public high schools	8.6%	53	16.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	24.0	24.0	25.0	25.0	$16,615
Ada High School	Public	10-12	1400 Stadium Drive	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7220	576	50	11.6	57.1%	223 (38.7%)	16 (2.8%)	91 (15.8%)	11 (1.9%)	102 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (22.9%)	72.4	93^rd of 463 public high schools	79.9%					(n/a)	37.0	37.0	20.0	20.0	30.0	30.0	56.0	56.0	$13,819
Latta High School	Public	9-12	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 332-3300	222	15	15.3	47.3%	86 (38.7%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	64 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (23.0%)	81.4	60^th of 463 public high schools	87.0%		73	98^th of 432 public high schools	77.3%	38	49.0	49.0	32.0	32.0	26.0	26.0	53.0	53.0	$17,255
Allen High School	Public	9-12	109 N Denver	Allen	74825	Pontotoc County	Allen	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 857-2417	133	12	11.3	83.5%	72 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (34.6%)	58.8	161^st of 463 public high schools	65.2%		40.8	243^rd of 432 public high schools	43.8%	82	42.0	42.0	15.0	15.0	27.0	27.0	39.0	39.0	$18,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Tupelo High School

What district is Tupelo High School in?

Tupelo

What is the racial makeup of Tupelo High School?

Students at Tupelo High School are 37% White, 31% Two or more races, 29% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Tupelo High School a good school?

Tupelo High School ranks 282^nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tupelo High School?

Tupelo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tupelo Elementary School

How many students attend Tupelo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Tupelo High School.

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