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Public elementary school · Tupelo Public School Dist · Tupelo, Mississippi

Carver Elementary School

Carver Elementary School's 7.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Tupelo.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tupelo Public School Dist median is 5.5.

#275 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Tupelo Public School Dist: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Tupelo

The brief

A Tupelo Public School Dist elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 1st.

It ranks 275 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 12 in Tupelo Public School Dist.

Carver Elementary School is listed in Tupelo Public School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.9
55% of the rating, estimated from 8 schools in Tupelo
Resources & Environment
8.5
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Tupelo. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38804; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carver Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,837
Median home value
$201,600
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,418/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tupelo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tupelo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.3Compare →
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. Carver Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.1
  4. 6.9Compare →
  5. 5.4Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Carver Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carver Elementary School serve?

Carver Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

Carver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver Elementary School rank in MS?

Carver Elementary School ranks #275 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Carver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Carver Elementary School a charter school?

No, Carver Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carver Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Carver Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver Elementary School?

72.9% of students at Carver Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 1st
Enrollment
292
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38804)
16,920
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.