Summary:
Zip code 38676 in Tunica, Mississippi is served by three public schools in the Tunica School District — Rosa Fort High (grades 9–12), Tunica Middle School (grades 6–8), and Tunica Elementary School (Pre-K–5) — together enrolling about 1,080 students in a community where virtually every child (99.7–100%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The district currently ranks 71st of 134 Mississippi districts, earning a 2-star rating.
Rosa Fort High is the standout school. Its state ranking jumped dramatically from the 32nd percentile in 2024–25 to the 59th percentile in 2025–26, making it the only 3-star school in the area. Its Algebra I proficiency is exceptional at 89.3% — far above the state's 66% — and its 89.4% graduation rate edges out the state average. Tunica Middle School presents a striking subject split: math proficiency is near or above state averages (8th grade math is 53.6% vs. 51.4% statewide), but ELA proficiency sits at just 20–24%, less than half the state average. Tunica Elementary School remains the lowest-ranked school but has made notable strides, including a jump in 5th grade math from 11.4% to 32.8% proficiency and 5th grade science from 48.6% to 62%.
The most urgent district-wide concerns are literacy and attendance. ELA proficiency trails the state at every grade level, and chronic absenteeism rises steadily with age: 24.4% at the elementary, 31.5% at the middle school, and 33.9% at the high school — where about one in three students is chronically absent. For parents, the takeaway is a mixed but hopeful picture. Rosa Fort High is clearly on the rise, Tunica Middle School offers solid math instruction but needs major literacy support, and Tunica Elementary School is improving from a low base. While all three schools serve similarly high-poverty populations, outcomes vary sharply by subject and grade level, indicating that school-level programs and improvement efforts are making a measurable difference.
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