Tunica County School District

744 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676-0758
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,667 students in Tunica County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Tunica County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tunica County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tunica County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tunica County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tunica County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tunica County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
96%
47%
# White Students
19 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
108
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
40
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,187 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,087 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tunica County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Tunica County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,187
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tunica County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,087
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tunica County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tunica County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Tunica Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2486 Us Hwy 61 N
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robinsonville Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tunica Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Rosa Fort High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
David Williams Jr Career &tech Cnt
Vocational School
2400 Us Highway 61 N.
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tcs Alternative School
Alternative School
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,667 students.
What is the rank of Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District is ranked #114 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tunica County School District?
96% of Tunica County School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Tunica County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,087 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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