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Tunica County

Mississippi · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,671 students, in a county of 9,475 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,671
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,364
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,671 students · 1 district in Tunica County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tunica County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
18%
Hispanic
2%
Black
80%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
0%
Black
95%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ROSA FORT HIGH SCHOOLTunicaHigh09-12447·
ROBINSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRobinsonvilleElementaryPK-05406·
TUNICA MIDDLE SCHOOLTunicaMiddle06-08357·
TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTunicaElementaryPK-05343·
DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDundeeElementaryPK-05118·
DAVID WILLIAMS JR CAREER &TECH CNTTunicaHigh09-120·
TCS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLTunicaHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tunica County?
Tunica County, Mississippi has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,671 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tunica County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Tunica County?
TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Tunica County, serving approximately 1,671 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Tunica County?
Tunica County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 9,475, with a median age of 36. About 27.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Tunica County?
Median household income in Tunica County is $39,364, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tunica County?
Approximately 13.7% of adults 25 and older in Tunica County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tunica County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Tunica County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tunica County schools?
Across Tunica County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tunica County?
Tunica County residents are approximately 18% White, 2% Hispanic, 80% Black, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tunica County is owner-occupied?
Tunica County has about 4,812 housing units, of which roughly 39.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data