Lawhon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tupelo, Mississippi 38804 · Tupelo Public School District
#89 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#20276 of 50,301 nationally
About Lawhon Elementary School
Lawhon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tupelo, in the Tupelo Public School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 89th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 12 schools in Tupelo; Lawhon Elementary School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawhon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawhon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–1
312 students · 3.0 km away
Milam Elementary School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 6–6
456 students · 3.1 km away
Early Childhood Education Center
Tupelo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
322 students · 3.5 km away
Tupelo Middle School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,070 students · 3.8 km away
Pierce Street Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
345 students · 4.1 km away
Joyner Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
444 students · 4.6 km away
Rankin Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
375 students · 4.9 km away
Lawndale Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students · 5.9 km away
Thomas Street Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
374 students · 5.9 km away
Plantersville Middle School
Plantersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
241 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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578 students
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578 students
Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
578 students
Kossuth Elementary School
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
570 students
Steens Creek Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
582 students
Winona Elementary School
Winona · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawhon Elementary School a good school?
Lawhon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #89 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawhon Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Lawhon Elementary School ranks #89 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #20276 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawhon Elementary School?
Lawhon Elementary School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Lawhon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lawhon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawhon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawhon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.