Tupelo School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $14K | $347K | $790K | $217K | $135K | $189K | $182K | $214K | $266K | $417K | $850K | $239K | $331K | $299K | $186K | $275K | $916K | $193K | $113K | $110K | $255K | $244K | $114K | $114K | $90K | $123K | $103K | $113K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 75% | 75% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 74% | 78% | 71% | 70% | 67% | 73% | 73% | 71% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,396 | 3,697 | 3,697 | 4,526 | 1,649 | 1,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,376 | 5,396 | 3,697 | 3,697 | 4,526 | 1,649 | 1,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $15K | $26K | $38K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $130K | $184K | $240K | $229K | $186K | $275K | $137K | $116K | $113K | $110K | $94K | $151K | $114K | $114K | $90K | $123K | $64K | $94K |
| Internal Connections | $14K | $210K | $653K | $80K | — | $27K | $18K | — | $46K | $199K | $618K | — | — | — | — | — | $779K | $78K | — | — | $160K | $93K | — | — | — | — | $900 | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $137K | $137K | $136K | $135K | $162K | $163K | $214K | $205K | $192K | $64K | $55K | $91K | $70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | $19K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $16K | $30K | $17K | $9K |
| Fillmore Center | $6K | $3K | $53K | $9K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $25K | $17K | $9K |
| Hancock Leadership Center | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $17K | $9K |
| Joyner Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $18K | $21K |
| King Early Childhood Center | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $15K | $30K | $17K | $12K |
| Lawhon Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $15K | $30K | $25K | $22K |
| Lawndale Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $14K | $30K | $20K | $20K |
| Milam Elementary School | $12K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $15K | $30K | $18K | $21K |
| Parkway Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $18K | $16K |
| Pierce Street Elementary School | $3K | $16K | $53K | $9K | $3K | $13K | $13K | $25K | $19K | $22K |
| Rankin Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $23K | $24K |
| Thomas St Elementary School | $9K | $22K | $59K | $15K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $17K | $19K |
| Tupelo High School | $11K | $74K | $57K | $13K | $7K | $40K | $13K | $30K | $36K | $78K |
| Tupelo Middle School | $6K | $16K | $53K | $9K | $3K | $13K | $19K | $25K | $18K | $41K |
| Tupelo Public School District Maintenance Department | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $6K | $6K | $21K | $13K | $5K |
| Tupelo Public Sd Administrative Office | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $17K | $9K |
| Tupelo Public Sd Curriculum Dept And Finance Office | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $17K | $9K |
| Tupelo Public Sd Food Service, Sped & Technology Departments | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $13K | $13K | $25K | $17K | $170K |
| Tupelo Public Sd Transportation Dept. | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $13K | $13K | $30K | $17K | $10K |
| Tupelo Sd Food Service & Central Warehouse | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 335 | 247 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Fillmore Center | Tupelo | 80% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hancock Leadership Center | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Joyner Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 428 | 305 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| King Early Childhood Center | Tupelo | 80% | 317 | 214 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 568 | 426 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lawndale Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 401 | 312 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Milam Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 477 | 350 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Parkway Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 444 | 317 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Pierce Street Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 368 | 243 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Rankin Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 401 | 287 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Thomas St Elementary School | Tupelo | 80% | 381 | 247 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Tupelo High School | Tupelo | 80% | 2,078 | 1,299 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Tupelo Middle School | Tupelo | 80% | 988 | 637 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Tupelo Public School District Maintenance Department | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Tupelo Public Sd Administrative Office | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Tupelo Public Sd Curriculum Dept And Finance Office | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Tupelo Public Sd Food Service, Sped & Technology Departments | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Tupelo Public Sd Transportation Dept. | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Tupelo Sd Food Service & Central Warehouse | Tupelo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $134K | $134K | $134K | $148K | $158K | $167K | $183K | $197K | $179K | $142K | $240K | $109K | $106K | $104K | $102K | $87K | $142K | $112K | $114K | $90K | $123K | $102K | $113K |
| Business Communications, Inc. | $14K | — | $653K | $80K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $558K | $50K | — | — | $8K | $72K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GKR Systems Inc. dba Venture Technologies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $46K | $199K | $618K | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $24K | — | — | $50K | $21K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $30K | $81K | $72K | $60K | $65K | $56K | $93K | $70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telepak Networks, Inc. | — | $137K | $137K | $136K | $135K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teklinks, Inc | — | $210K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telepak, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $41K | $50K | $42K | $34K | $27K | $9K | — | — | — | $876 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Office Management Systems, dba Inacom Information Systems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $174K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Communication Systems LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $102K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metrix Solutions LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $42K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.