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Tunica Elementary School

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Tunica Elementary School ranks 265 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Tunica Elementary School, in Tunica, Mississippi, serves 308 students in grades PK–5 within the Tunica School District. The school ranks 264th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (30th percentile, 2 stars) — a modest but notable improvement after several years near the bottom of the state. With 99.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, poverty is effectively universal, yet the school maintains a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — the lowest among nearby schools like Strayhorn Elementary School (14:1), Dundee Elementary School (14.6:1), Robinsonville Elementary School (14.9:1), and Lake Cormorant Elementary (17.1:1).

Math is a relative strength. Tunica meets or exceeds the Tunica School District average in math at every grade level and outperforms Robinsonville Elementary School in all three grades. Fourth-grade math proficiency reached 48%, just 3.5 points below the state average — an impressive result for a school facing this level of poverty. English language arts is more concerning, especially in upper grades: 4th grade ELA sits at 34% (18.4 points below the state) and 5th grade ELA at 39.6% (16.2 points below). Chronic absenteeism affects about 1 in 4 students (24.4%) — better than the district's 29.2% but slightly above the state's 23.9%.

Tunica's state ranking has climbed steadily from 316th in 2022–2023 to its current 264th place — the school's first 2-star rating since 2015–2016. Year-to-year test scores swing noticeably, a pattern common in small schools, but the upward trend is encouraging. The school even beat Lake Cormorant Elementary, a school from the stronger DeSoto County School District with far less poverty, by 9 points in 5th grade science. Within its own district, Tunica still trails Robinsonville Elementary School and Dundee Elementary School in overall ranking but has closed the gap. The clearest opportunity is 4th and 5th grade literacy; if the school can translate its math and science momentum into reading gains, it is positioned to keep climbing.

308

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,751

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676-1289

(662) 363-1442

District: Tunica School District

Students who attend Tunica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tunica Middle School
High:	Rosa Fort High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

White:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Mississippi avg54%

265^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Tunica School District

70^th of 133Tunica School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	265 of 377	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	278 of 383	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	310 of 390	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	316 of 377	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	316 of 382	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	281 of 381	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	301 of 397	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	313 of 404	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	326 of 406	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	265 of 394	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	16.3	373 of 402	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	298 of 394	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.8	388 of 408	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	360 of 414	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.2	341 of 418	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	327 of 403	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.6	362 of 392	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	375 of 394	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science62%-10 vs state

Mathematics40%-10 vs state

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Tunica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 School Street	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1442	308	25	12.5	99.7%	8 (2.6%)	290 (94.2%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%		30.4	278^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.4%	13	45.8	34.0	39.6		39.6	48.0	32.8		62.0	$14,751
Robinsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7743 Old Hwy 61 N	Robinsonville	38664	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 357-1077	380	25	14.9	99.7%	14 (3.7%)	351 (92.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	35.8	247^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.5	255^th of 383 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	41.2	44.7	48.0		38.2	46.8	26.9		65.4	$14,207
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Highway 4 West	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-8637	407	29	14.0	69.5%	298 (73.2%)	36 (8.8%)	43 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	54.7	167^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.7%		51.5	189^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.7%	22	57.2	69.3	46.7	45.9	55.4	57.7	33.3	45.8	68.3	$10,179
Lake Cormorant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3285 Wilson Mill Road	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-1135	635	37	17.1	65.8%	305 (48.0%)	205 (32.3%)	73 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	44.1	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%		59.6	158^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.7%	59	51.5	50.5	49.6		48.6	54.0	35.9		53.0	$10,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunica Elementary School

How many students attend Tunica Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Tunica Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tunica Elementary School?

Students at Tunica Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Tunica Elementary School in?

Tunica School District

Is Tunica Elementary School a good school?

Tunica Elementary School ranks 265^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tunica Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tunica Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tunica Middle School
High : Rosa Fort High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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