For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 835 students in Tunica County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Tunica County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
115,342 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
7,867 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.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
713 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
4,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
53,479 Students
% Black Students
96%
46%
# White Students
19 Students
51,266 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
4,725 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
7,527
# Students in K Grade:
108
21,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
20,056
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
16,753
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
13,096
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
12,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
10,630
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
4,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
1,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
1,486
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
1,087
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
927
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
860
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
766
# Ungraded Students:
40
2,097
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.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,187
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,087
$11,965
Best Tunica County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Robinsonville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tunica Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
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