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Tunica County School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 804 students in Tunica County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Tunica County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tunica County 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
96%
45%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,675 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,515 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$17,675
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,515
$12,074

Best Tunica County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Robinsonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Tunica Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 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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