Pierce Street Elementary School

Q: Is Pierce Street Elementary School a good school?

Pierce Street Elementary School ranks 156 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pierce Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Tupelo Public School District in Tupelo, Mississippi, with a student population of 336 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Pierce Street Elementary consistently outperforms the Tupelo Public School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency, with 68.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP/English Language Arts and MAAP/Mathematics, compared to 55.3% and 67.4% for the district, respectively, and 51.7% and 53.7% for the state. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12.9 students per teacher, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.11% to 99.21% over the past three school years. This consistent high performance and service to a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population make Pierce Street Elementary a model for other schools to emulate.

While Pierce Street Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the Lee County School District, such as Shannon Elementary School and Mooreville Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 50-70% range across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Lawhon Elementary School and Lawndale Elementary School within the Tupelo Public School District have also shown impressive academic achievements.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 841-8940

District: Tupelo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,885

Students who attend Pierce Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milam Elementary School
	Tupelo Middle School
High:	Tupelo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce Street Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), White (34.7%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Street Elementary School is 10.6. 6 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pierce Street Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Street Elementary School is $13,885, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pierce Street Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tupelo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tupelo Public School District 45^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierce Street Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	63.83	144^th	403	64.3%
2011	59.55	174^th	418	58.4%
2012	71.27	111^th	414	73.2%
2013	73.67	100^th	408	75.5%
2014	71.59	99^th	394	74.9%
2015	86.26	42^nd	402	89.6%
2016	87.35	28^th	394	92.9%
2017	84.10	44^th	406	89.2%
2018	81.07	56^th	404	86.1%
2019	87.31	35^th	397	91.2%
2021	65.81	126^th	381	66.9%
2022	64.07	136^th	382	64.4%
2023	71.77	96^th	377	74.5%
2024	59.26	156^th	390	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierce Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	376	175	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	553
1991	380	204	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	588
1992	394	228	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	626
1993	366	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	610
1994	272	169	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	445
1995	292	185	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	479
1996	292	185	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	479
1997	250	189	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	443
1998	253	206	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	462
1999	227	243	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	486
2000	195	266	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	477
2001	157	181	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	349
2002	141	151	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	298
2003	141	151	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	298
2004	159	176	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
2005	126	178	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2006	104	204	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
2007	127	171	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	312
2008	122	172	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	312
2009	133	165	10	7	1	0	0	316
2010	214	188	13	12	0	0	2	429
2011	210	209	8	12	0	0	5	444
2012	205	186	11	11	0	0	4	417
2013	201	173	8	11	0	0	8	401
2014	185	201	10	18	0	0	11	425
2015	171	196	11	12	0	1	12	403
2016	150	183	19	16	0	1	7	376
2017	145	181	13	17	0	1	14	371
2018	126	168	12	19	1	0	22	348
2019	137	158	11	13	0	0	21	340
2020	126	167	8	12	0	0	24	337
2021	124	186	12	19	0	0	15	356
2022	142	182	12	30	0	0	12	378
2023	129	156	7	31	0	0	13	336
2024	117	170	7	29	0	0	14	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pierce Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	553	25.7	21.5	n/a
1991	588	28.0	21.0	n/a
1992	626	30.0	20.8	28
1993	610	27.9	21.9	27.2
1994	445	23.5	18.9	28.5
1995	479	27.6	17.4	31.1
1996	479	27.6	17.4	31.1
1997	443	30.1	14.7	31.8
1998	462	31.6	14.6	32.7
1999	486	29.3	16.6	37.9
2000	477	29.4	16.2	39
2001	349	32.1	10.9	42.1
2002	298	24.2	12.3	44
2003	298	24.2	12.3	44
2004	340	22.5	15.1	49.1
2005	310	25.6	12.1	55.8
2006	313	24.6	12.7	61
2007	312	26.2	11.9	61.5
2008	312	27.0	11.6	63.1
2009	316	27.2	11.6	63.3
2010	429	33.6	12.7	54.5
2011	444	29.9	14.8	59
2012	417	29.0	14.3	55.4
2013	401	30.1	13.3	54.1
2014	425	25.5	16.6	60.7
2015	403	28.0	14.3	58.8
2016	376	28.0	13.4	59.8
2017	371	27.0	13.7	61.2
2018	348	25.7	13.5	62.4
2019	340	26.9	12.6	63.5
2020	337	26.3	12.7	60.2
2021	356	27.5	12.9	99.2
2022	378	33.9	11.1	99.2
2023	336	31.8	10.5	99.1
2024	337	31.5	10.6	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pierce Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	553	25.7	21.5	n/a
1991	588	28.0	21.0	n/a
1992	626	30.0	20.8	28
1993	610	27.9	21.9	27.2
1994	445	23.5	18.9	28.5
1995	479	27.6	17.4	31.1
1996	479	27.6	17.4	31.1
1997	443	30.1	14.7	31.8
1998	462	31.6	14.6	32.7
1999	486	29.3	16.6	37.9
2000	477	29.4	16.2	39
2001	349	32.1	10.9	42.1
2002	298	24.2	12.3	44
2003	298	24.2	12.3	44
2004	340	22.5	15.1	49.1
2005	310	25.6	12.1	55.8
2006	313	24.6	12.7	61
2007	312	26.2	11.9	61.5
2008	312	27.0	11.6	63.1
2009	316	27.2	11.6	63.3
2010	429	33.6	12.7	54.5
2011	444	29.9	14.8	59
2012	417	29.0	14.3	55.4
2013	401	30.1	13.3	54.1
2014	425	25.5	16.6	60.7
2015	403	28.0	14.3	58.8
2016	376	28.0	13.4	59.8
2017	371	27.0	13.7	61.2
2018	348	25.7	13.5	62.4
2019	340	26.9	12.6	63.5
2020	337	26.3	12.7	60.2
2021	356	27.5	12.9	99.2
2022	378	33.9	11.1	99.2
2023	336	31.8	10.5	99.1
2024	337	31.5	10.6	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pierce Street Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,080
2018	$11,016
2019	$11,696
2020	$11,565
2021	$13,046
2022	$13,884

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 377 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Street Elementary School)	57.4	58.3	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)	56.4	51.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Street Elementary School)	65.8	54.5	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)	71.9	53.8	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Street Elementary School)	60.8	55.4	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)	56.6	49.5	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Street Elementary School)	75.7	53.1	22.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)	62.9	60.7	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Street Elementary School)	65.7	69.3	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tupelo Public School District)	55.1	57.1	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Street Elementary School)	66.6	62.3	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tupelo Public School District)	52.3	56.2	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pierce Street Elementary School)	84.6	78.1	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Tupelo Public School District)	75.3	70.5	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	336	1.2%
African American	158	156	1.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	13	31	138.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	129	5.8%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	99.1%	35.6%

Schools Near Pierce Street Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	337	32	10.6	63.2%	117 (34.7%)	170 (50.4%)	29 (8.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9	49.2	35.2	68.9	71.7	$13,885
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	337	33	10.3	76.6%	101 (30.0%)	172 (51.0%)	33 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	66.9	58.4	52.0	48.3	51.3	67.3	81.2	$13,148
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	376	40	9.5	69.4%	120 (31.9%)	191 (50.8%)	24 (6.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$12,078
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	430	45	9.6	69.5%	126 (29.3%)	226 (52.6%)	32 (7.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,162
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	292	35	8.4	72.9%	76 (26.0%)	170 (58.2%)	12 (4.1%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$11,476
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	369	35	10.5	75.9%	93 (25.2%)	214 (58.0%)	31 (8.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%	27	49.6	54.2	47.7	61.2	48.3	58.5	72.9	$12,861
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	428	42	10.0	77.6%	87 (20.3%)	268 (62.6%)	30 (7.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$11,273
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1402 N Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-5237	327	21	15.5	59.9%	115 (35.2%)	160 (48.9%)	13 (4.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$10,815
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	533	43	12.5	71.3%	159 (29.8%)	304 (57.0%)	26 (4.9%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.9	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	39	51.7	50.3	52.8	35.3	51.9	75.0	72.5	$12,431
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38801	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	366	34	10.7	70.2%	35 (9.6%)	287 (78.4%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.7	352^nd of 377 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	27.8	29.1		9.7	16.3			$11,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Street Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Street Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Street Elementary School are 50% African American, 35% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pierce Street Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Pierce Street Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierce Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milam Elementary School
Middle : Tupelo Middle School
High : Tupelo High School

Is Pierce Street Elementary School a good school?

Pierce Street Elementary School ranks 156^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pierce Street Elementary School in?

Tupelo Public School District

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