Tupelo Public School District, Mississippi

Tupelo Public School District is a unified school district in Lee County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 39,498 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 72.3 sq mi (187 km²) of land.

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Tupelo Public School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
39,498 ± 836
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lee County
Land area
72.3 sq mi (187 km²)
Median household income
$67,087 ± $4,935
Median home value
$216,900 ± $6,583
Water area
0.71 sq mi (1.85 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2804320
Coordinates (central point)
34.267852, -88.732645

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tupelo Public School District, largest first

  1. Tupelo (city)37,791 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lee County School District12 mi northeast
  2. Pontotoc City Schools12 mi west

These share a boundary with Tupelo Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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