Best Public Schools in Tunica, MS

The Tunica School District in Tunica, Mississippi, serves 1,080 students across three public schools: Rosa Fort High (grades 9-12), Tunica Middle School (grades 6-8), and Tunica Elementary School (grades PK-5). The district is ranked 71 out of 134 Mississippi districts, placing it at the 47th percentile with a 2-star rating. This is a high-poverty district where free/reduced lunch participation is nearly universal — 100% at Rosa Fort High, 99.7% at Tunica Middle School, and 99.68% at Tunica Elementary School. Student-teacher ratios are low across the district, ranging from 9.8 at the high school to 12.5 at the elementary.

Rosa Fort High is the clear standout, surging from the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2024-25 to the 59th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-26 — a 66-place jump in rank. Algebra I proficiency is 89.3%, outperforming the state by more than 23 points, and Biology proficiency of 67.6% also exceeds the state's 63.1%. The graduation rate of 89.4% is slightly above the state's 89.2%. Tunica Elementary School is improving gradually, rising from the 21st to the 30th percentile, with 5th grade math proficiency jumping from 11.4% to 32.8%. Tunica Middle School is the most concerning, as its overall rank has declined from the 42nd to the 33rd percentile, and its English Language Arts scores are critically low, ranging from 20.0% to 23.7% proficiency.

Math is a clear asset across the district. Tunica Middle School matches or exceeds state averages in 7th and 8th grade math, while Rosa Fort High's Algebra I results are exceptional. Literacy is the biggest challenge, with middle school ELA proficiency less than half of state levels in some grades. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at the secondary level — 33.9% at Rosa Fort High and 31.5% at Tunica Middle School — while the elementary school is near the state average at 24.4%. The path forward likely depends on replicating the district's math success in literacy and reducing chronic absenteeism.