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Best Lee County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,463 students in Lee County, MS.
The top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, MS are Mooreville High School, Tupelo High School and Saltillo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.
Lee County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mooreville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Lee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooreville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Road 1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Tupelo High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
Gr: 9-12 | 2,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Saltillo High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Gr: 9-12 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Baldwyn High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
512 North Fourth Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1020
Gr: 5-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Shannon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Career & Technical School
Vocational School
221 Honeycomb Way
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Lee Co Voc Tech School
Vocational School
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8990
Gr: 9-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lee County, MS

Lee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
120 Vandiver Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-0062
Gr: 9-12
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Gr: 5-9 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
445 North Church St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8880
Gr: K-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Mc Dougal Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2434 S Eason Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 844-1717
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, MS include Mooreville High School, Tupelo High School and Saltillo High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lee County?
9 public high schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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