About Our School

Lawhon Elementary School, located in east Tupelo, serves approximately 550 students, second through fifth grade.Staff members and students are assisted and supported by very dedicated, hard-working parents and community members.Lawhon has the added distinction of being the elementary school that the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley, attended from 1941 until 1946.

The mission of Lawhon Elementary School is to serve our community by challenging each student to reach his or her potential by providing a strong foundation that meets the individual needs of the students.In a comfortable, safe environment each student will be provided the opportunity to become a confident, self-directed, life-long learner.