| Index | Tupelo | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tupelo | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Tupelo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tupelo, MS schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Tupelo, MS, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Springs, MS | 342 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Mooreville, MS | 2,138 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Saltillo, MS | 5,026 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Mantachie, MS | 1,726 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Guntown, MS | 2,757 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Tupelo, MS | 38,251 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olive Branch, MS | 38,270 | 62% | 28.9% |
| Waipahu, HI | 38,276 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Stanton, CA | 38,317 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Brighton, CO | 38,355 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Pahrump, NV | 38,390 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Tupelo, MS | 38,251 | 55% | 13.5% |
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