Buckatunna Elementary School

Public K-8

 11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
       Buckatunna, MS  39322-0060


(601) 648-2501

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,662 Help


Students who attend Buckatunna Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.9%
White:
42.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Buckatunna Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buckatunna Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.9%), White (42.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckatunna Elementary School is 12.9. 3 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckatunna Elementary School is $8,662. 3 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buckatunna Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Buckatunna Elementary School 32nd of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Buckatunna Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 61st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckatunna Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 30.42 291st 394 26.1%
2009 26.24 310th 392 20.9%
2010 42.61 250th 403 38.0%
2011 49.75 214th 418 48.8%
2012 35.95 284th 414 31.4%
2013 43.59 245th 408 40.0%
2014 33.45 293rd 394 25.6%
2015 35.17 257th 402 36.1%
2016 45.92 205th 394 48.0%
2017 45.25 217th 406 46.6%
2018 53.49 190th 404 53.0%
2019 43.84 231st 397 41.8%
2021 65.16 129th 381 66.1%
2022 65.22 133rd 382 65.2%
2023 69.62 111th 377 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buckatunna Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 30.70 183rd 244 25.0%
2009 44.63 149th 247 39.7%
2010 60.77 98th 255 61.6%
2011 66.01 87th 264 67.0%
2012 33.58 189th 270 30.0%
2013 41.16 167th 269 37.9%
2014 42.78 158th 264 40.2%
2015 42.33 146th 266 45.1%
2016 43.04 149th 260 42.7%
2017 47.71 143rd 272 47.4%
2018 45.12 142nd 252 43.7%
2019 32.76 174th 264 34.1%
2021 45.31 137th 257 46.7%
2022 67.58 82nd 257 68.1%
2023 83.89 32nd 243 86.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buckatunna Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 277 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 250 279 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 255 282 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 255 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 257 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 222 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 222 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 197 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 203 274 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 207 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 202 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 192 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 178 319 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 178 319 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 179 308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 195 295 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 218 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 225 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 220 290 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 195 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 475
2010 198 272 0 0 0 0 0 0 470
2011 196 246 0 2 0 0 0 0 444
2012 174 265 0 0 0 0 2 0 441
2013 190 268 0 0 0 0 1 0 459
2014 189 254 0 0 0 0 1 0 444
2015 156 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 407
2016 159 259 0 2 0 0 0 0 420
2017 156 249 0 1 0 0 1 0 407
2018 164 251 0 2 0 0 1 0 418
2019 185 247 0 2 0 0 1 0 435
2020 185 247 0 6 0 0 5 0 443
2021 150 229 0 8 0 0 1 0 388
2022 155 224 0 6 0 0 5 0 390
2023 161 207 0 1 0 0 8 0 377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckatunna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 553 28.3 19.5 n/a
1991 530 25.9 20.4 n/a
1992 537 29.8 18.0 62.8
1993 524 29.3 17.9 62
1994 525 31.2 16.8 61.1
1995 500 33.4 15.0 62
1996 500 33.4 15.0 62
1997 484 31.9 15.2 60.3
1998 477 29.9 16.0 62.3
1999 493 31.3 15.8 73
2000 494 30.2 16.4 72.3
2001 489 29.6 16.5 73.4
2002 497 30.5 16.3 75.3
2003 497 30.5 16.3 75.3
2004 487 32.4 15.0 84.8
2005 490 31.6 15.5 87.8
2006 514 32.8 15.7 85.8
2007 527 34.3 15.4 87.9
2008 511 36.6 14.0 87.7
2009 475 33.7 14.1 90.3
2010 470 28.1 16.7 88.7
2011 444 24.2 18.2 88.3
2012 441 26.1 16.8 90.5
2013 459 24.2 18.9 89.3
2014 444 24.8 17.8 90.1
2015 407 25.0 16.2 88.7
2016 420 25.0 16.8 100
2017 407 29.2 13.9 100
2018 418 28.6 14.5 100
2019 435 29.3 14.8 100
2020 443 31.0 14.2 100
2021 388 27.1 14.3 100
2022 390 26.1 14.8 100
2023 377 29.1 12.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckatunna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 553 28.3 19.5 n/a
1991 530 25.9 20.4 n/a
1992 537 29.8 18.0 62.8
1993 524 29.3 17.9 62
1994 525 31.2 16.8 61.1
1995 500 33.4 15.0 62
1996 500 33.4 15.0 62
1997 484 31.9 15.2 60.3
1998 477 29.9 16.0 62.3
1999 493 31.3 15.8 73
2000 494 30.2 16.4 72.3
2001 489 29.6 16.5 73.4
2002 497 30.5 16.3 75.3
2003 497 30.5 16.3 75.3
2004 487 32.4 15.0 84.8
2005 490 31.6 15.5 87.8
2006 514 32.8 15.7 85.8
2007 527 34.3 15.4 87.9
2008 511 36.6 14.0 87.7
2009 475 33.7 14.1 90.3
2010 470 28.1 16.7 88.7
2011 444 24.2 18.2 88.3
2012 441 26.1 16.8 90.5
2013 459 24.2 18.9 89.3
2014 444 24.8 17.8 90.1
2015 407 25.0 16.2 88.7
2016 420 25.0 16.8 100
2017 407 29.2 13.9 100
2018 418 28.6 14.5 100
2019 435 29.3 14.8 100
2020 443 31.0 14.2 100
2021 388 27.1 14.3 100
2022 390 26.1 14.8 100
2023 377 29.1 12.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckatunna Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (9.0%) $7,882 (91.0%) $8,662

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckatunna Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 231st of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 377 Elementary schools
 28.7%
Ranks 174th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 243 Middle schools
 52.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)4959.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)39.851.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)44.942.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)31.336
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)71.161.1
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)46.435.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)66.658.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)4540.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)26.546.9
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)30.348.4
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)1759.4
 42.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)1636.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Buckatunna Elementary School)45.384.4
 39.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)42.769.5
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)22.250
 27.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)23.237.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)31.575
 43.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)27.844.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)26.741
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)25.239.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)46.676.9
 30.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.448.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buckatunna Elementary School)19.152.3
 33.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)27.537.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buckatunna Elementary School)5070.4
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.540.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Buckatunna Elementary School)31.868.2
 36.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)39.953.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435377
 13.3%
African American247207
 16.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White185161
 13%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

High : Wayne County High School

Buckatunna Elementary School ranks 111th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Buckatunna Elementary School.

Students at Buckatunna Elementary School are 55% African American, 43% White, 2% Two or more races.


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