Sherman: Schools & Education

There are 20 public schools in Sherman. Tupelo High School is the largest at 2,001 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,185 students.

~18 residents per school (vs Mississippi ~421).

K-12 Schools

30 K-12 schools serving the area — about 18 residents per school. 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (30)

BALDWYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-4 · 308 students · 515 BENDER CIRCLE, BALDWYN MS 38824 · (662)365-1010

BALDWYN HIGH SCHOOL

5-12 · 448 students · 512 NORTH FOURTH STREET, BALDWYN MS 38824 · (662)365-1020

BALDWYN MIDDLE SCHOOL

None-None · 452 NORTH FOURTH STREET, BALDWYN MS 38824 · (662)365-1015

BALDWYN CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTER

9-12 · 120 Vandiver Street, Baldwyn MS 38824 · (662)365-0062

GUNTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 696 students · 1539 MAIN ST., GUNTOWN MS 38849 · (662)348-8801

MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 469 students · 115 Road 1429, MOOREVILLE MS 38857 · (662)842-6859

PLANTERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-8 · 274 students · 2657 MAIN ST., PLANTERSVILLE MS 38862 · (662)842-4690

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 955 students · 146 TIGER DR., SALTILLO MS 38866 · (662)869-5466

SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 525 students · 218 CHERRY ST., SHANNON MS 38868 · (662)767-9566

VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-4 · 324 students · 212 COLLEGE AVE., VERONA MS 38879 · (662)566-7266

SALTILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 675 students · 424 South 3rd Street, SALTILLO MS 38866 · (662)869-2211

MOOREVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-5 · 673 students · 967 C.R. 1409, MOOREVILLE MS 38857 · (662)844-7105

SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 205 students · 695 ROMIE HILL AVE., SHANNON MS 38868 · (662)767-9514

SALTILLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

0-2 · 700 students · 1806 HWY 45 N P.O. Box 1525, SALTILLO MS 38866 · (662)869-3724

SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL

-1-2 · 233 students · 6408 NOAH CURTIS ST., SHANNON MS 38868 · (662)767-0135

MOOREVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 372 students · 964 CR 1409, MOOREVILLE MS 38857 · (662)680-4894

SHANNON MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 202 students · 232 Cherry Street, Shannon MS 38868 · (662)767-3986

LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL

9-12 · 221 Honeycomb Way, Tupelo MS 38801 · (662)432-1090

NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 342 students · 165 Mullen Avenue, Nettleton MS 38858 · (662)963-2306

NETTLETON PRIMARY SCHOOL

0-3 · 318 students · 4386 Hwy 6 North, Nettleton MS 38858 · (662)963-2360

TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL

7-8 · 1,080 students

PIERCE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-6 · 336 students

RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 356 students

THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-2 · 402 students

TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 2,001 students

TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL

9-12

LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 387 students

TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

4-12

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-2 · 452 students

NETTLETON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

4-8 · 452 students

School Districts · Districts	BALDWYN SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NETTLETON SCHOOL DIST
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2800540, 2802550, 2803090
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	7,719
School Statistics · Total Teachers	616
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	7,686
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	99.6%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Itawamba Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	14.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Itawamba Community College
Nearest College · City	Fulton
Nearest College · Phone	(662) 862-8000
Nearest College · Distance	14.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Sherman Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	20 West Lamar
Nearest Library · Phone	(662) 840-2513
Nearest Library · Zip	38869
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1275
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

SHERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

6628402513 · 20 WEST LAMAR, Sherman MS 38869

Pct Bachelors Plus	14.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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