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Tunica County School District

744 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676-0758
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 362 students in Tunica County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Tunica County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
10,746 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 148 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)
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
47%
52%
24%
42%
48%
55%
(22-23)
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
96%
42%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tunica Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2486 Us Hwy 61 N
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tcs Alternative School
Alternative School
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,621 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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