Tunica School District

744 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676-0758
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tunica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 437 students in Tunica School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Tunica School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Tunica School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosa Fort High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tunica School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
24%
42%
48%
55%
92%
89.4%
(2022-23)
36.6%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
87%
43%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,941 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,941
$12,408
Spending / Student
$15,748
$12,276

Best Tunica School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosa Fort High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2856
Gr: 9-13 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
David Williams Jr Career &tech Cnt
Vocational School
2400 Us Highway 61 N.
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tcs Alternative School
Alternative School
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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