Buckatunna School

Buckatunna School is an elementary campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in Buckatunna, Mississippi, run under Wayne County School District, hosting 418 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 6 schools in Wayne County School District (2,977 students total), Buckatunna School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Buckatunna School reports that 57% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 39% White, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 38% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Buckatunna School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Buckatunna School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.5%; this one delivers 49.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $37,619, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Wayne County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,977 students), Buckatunna School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Clara School, roughly 10.4 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Buckatunna School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 39.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Buckatunna School has remained close to its prior level, going from 418 students in 2018 to 418 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.