Top Rankings
Tunica County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,671 students in Tunica County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Tunica County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,593 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
95%
47%
# White Students
31 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
2%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
136
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
33
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,146 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is higher than the state median of $12,013. 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
$17,146
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,051
$12,013
Best Tunica County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Fort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
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
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Tunica Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2486 Us Hwy 61 N
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Robinsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Tunica Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
David Williams Jr Career &tech Cnt
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2400 Us Highway 61 N.
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tcs Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,671 students.
What is the rank of Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District is ranked #97 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tunica County School District?
95% of Tunica County School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tunica County School District?
Tunica County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Tunica County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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