C
Tunica County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Tunica.
Students
1,598
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,104
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tunica County School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the MS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $725 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tunica.
PK–5Tunica Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Tunica Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Rosa Fort HighThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,104 per student · 38% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 45%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 28%Federal 35%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,776’20
1,667’21
1,671’22
1,621’23
1,598’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
Black 87%Two or more races 9%White 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.