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Lee County School District

1280 College View Drive
Tupelo, MS 38804
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,296 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
51±¬ÁÏs in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
6,296 Students
440,088 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
33,786 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
52%
40%
42%
50%
55%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
29%
47%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,406
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,532
$12,074

Best Lee County School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Mooreville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Road 1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Saltillo High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Gr: 9-12 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Saltillo Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
424 South 3rd Street
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Gr: 3-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Guntown Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8801
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Gr: 3-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Shannon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Career & Technical School
Vocational School
221 Honeycomb Way
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
1806 Hwy 45 N, P.o. Box 1525
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Gr: PK-2 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Gr: PK-2 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,296 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #60 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
63% of Lee County School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,296 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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