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Tunica Elementary School

Summary:

Tunica Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tunica, Mississippi, with a student population of 343 that is predominantly African American (over 92%). The school is part of the Tunica County School District, which is ranked 69 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tunica Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 47.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 57.7% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tunica Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.5 to 17.8, higher than nearby Dundee Elementary (8.2) and Robinsonville Elementary (14.7), and its per-student spending of $9,924 is lower than Lake Cormorant Elementary ($13,998) in the Desoto County School District.

Tunica Elementary's student population is over 92% African American, significantly higher than the nearby Dundee Elementary (94% African American) and Robinsonville Elementary (94% African American), highlighting the racial segregation within the Tunica County School District. The school's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, and it consistently underperforms compared to other elementary schools in the region, including Lake Cormorant Elementary. The 100% free/reduced lunch rate at Tunica Elementary suggests a high-poverty student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 690 School Street
       Tunica, MS  38676-1289

(662) 363-1442

District: Tunica County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,509 Help


Students who attend Tunica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tunica Middle School
High:    Rosa Fort High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
White:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tunica Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tunica County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), White (3.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (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 Tunica County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tunica Elementary School is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Tunica County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Tunica Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tunica Elementary School is $16,509. 1 elementary schools in the Tunica County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tunica Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tunica County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tunica County School District 69th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tunica Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 11.63 375th 394 4.8%
2009 13.58 362nd 392 7.7%
2010 24.48 327th 403 18.9%
2011 27.22 341st 418 18.4%
2012 22.09 360th 414 13.0%
2013 12.85 388th 408 4.9%
2014 32.36 298th 394 24.4%
2015 16.27 373rd 402 7.2%
2016 31.40 265th 394 32.7%
2017 21.96 326th 406 19.7%
2018 24.76 313th 404 22.5%
2019 26.15 301st 397 24.2%
2021 22.65 281st 381 26.2%
2022 19.09 316th 382 17.3%
2023 21.55 316th 377 16.2%
2024 24.13 310th 390 20.5%
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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 Tunica Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 8 1221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1991 14 1166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1992 10 1116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1993 8 1089 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1994 7 1111 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
1995 13 632 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 13 632 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 14 647 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 21 847 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 22 687 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2000 16 704 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2001 11 726 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 9 629 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 9 629 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 8 639 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 11 479 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 3 496 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2007 0 500 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 0 497 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 3 508 0 5 0 1 0 0 517
2010 8 520 0 2 0 2 2 0 534
2011 9 492 0 3 0 3 0 0 507
2012 5 493 1 1 0 4 3 0 507
2013 7 467 1 2 0 1 3 0 481
2014 3 485 0 1 0 2 2 0 493
2015 1 414 0 1 0 1 1 0 418
2016 9 420 0 1 1 4 2 0 437
2017 9 400 0 1 0 3 2 0 415
2018 5 424 0 1 0 7 4 0 441
2019 8 406 1 0 0 6 7 0 428
2020 3 376 0 0 1 4 6 0 390
2021 11 345 0 1 1 2 13 0 373
2022 7 340 0 2 1 0 7 0 357
2023 11 318 1 3 2 0 8 0 343

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tunica Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1229 54.7 22.4 n/a
1991 1180 52.4 22.5 n/a
1992 1126 52.1 21.6 94.9
1993 1097 46.4 23.6 94
1994 1119 45.8 24.4 94.2
1995 646 26.3 24.6 87.9
1996 646 26.3 24.6 87.9
1997 663 27.0 24.6 83
1998 870 39.3 22.1 82.6
1999 721 41.0 17.6 84.2
2000 726 42.6 17.0 89.4
2001 742 39.7 18.7 89.2
2002 646 39.7 16.3 93.7
2003 646 39.7 16.3 93.7
2004 653 38.9 16.8 98.5
2005 496 34.5 14.4 97.2
2006 502 34.3 14.6 98.8
2007 506 34.2 14.8 99
2008 502 36.3 13.8 99
2009 517 34.8 14.9 98.1
2010 534 32.4 16.4 96.1
2011 507 34.2 14.8 97.4
2012 507 34.6 14.6 99.4
2013 481 37.0 12.9 99.4
2014 493 35.3 13.9 98.2
2015 418 30.0 13.9 100
2016 437 29.0 15.0 100
2017 415 24.4 16.9 100
2018 441 24.5 17.9 100
2019 428 24.8 17.2 100
2020 390 26.7 14.5 100
2021 373 20.8 17.8 100
2022 357 25.4 14.0 100
2023 343 27.2 12.5 100

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 Tunica Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1229 54.7 22.4 n/a
1991 1180 52.4 22.5 n/a
1992 1126 52.1 21.6 94.9
1993 1097 46.4 23.6 94
1994 1119 45.8 24.4 94.2
1995 646 26.3 24.6 87.9
1996 646 26.3 24.6 87.9
1997 663 27.0 24.6 83
1998 870 39.3 22.1 82.6
1999 721 41.0 17.6 84.2
2000 726 42.6 17.0 89.4
2001 742 39.7 18.7 89.2
2002 646 39.7 16.3 93.7
2003 646 39.7 16.3 93.7
2004 653 38.9 16.8 98.5
2005 496 34.5 14.4 97.2
2006 502 34.3 14.6 98.8
2007 506 34.2 14.8 99
2008 502 36.3 13.8 99
2009 517 34.8 14.9 98.1
2010 534 32.4 16.4 96.1
2011 507 34.2 14.8 97.4
2012 507 34.6 14.6 99.4
2013 481 37.0 12.9 99.4
2014 493 35.3 13.9 98.2
2015 418 30.0 13.9 100
2016 437 29.0 15.0 100
2017 415 24.4 16.9 100
2018 441 24.5 17.9 100
2019 428 24.8 17.2 100
2020 390 26.7 14.5 100
2021 373 20.8 17.8 100
2022 357 25.4 14.0 100
2023 343 27.2 12.5 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tunica Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,141
2018 $9,924
2019 $12,113
2020 $11,682
2021 $13,326
2022 $16,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tunica Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 316th of 377 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Elementary School)40.320
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)37.928.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tunica Elementary School)43.839.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)45.240.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Elementary School)15.840
 24.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)25.151.8
 26.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tunica Elementary School)19.347.5
 28.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)32.256.4
 24.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Elementary School)18.826.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)2329.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tunica Elementary School)23.524.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)30.623.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Tunica Elementary School)50.148.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tunica County School District)4360.7
 17.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students428343
 19.9%
African American406318
 21.7%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White811
 37.5%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tunica Elementary School

Students at Tunica Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Tunica Elementary School.

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

Middle : Tunica Middle School
High : Rosa Fort High School

Tunica Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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