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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,160 students in Tunica School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tunica School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
19,842 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
87%
43%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 grown by 18% 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 grown by 13% over four school years.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Tunica Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2486 Us Hwy 61 N, P O Box 967
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Robinsonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Tunica Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Tcs Alternative School
Alternative School
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Gr: 6-12
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