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Dundee Elementary School

12910 OLD HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH, DUNDEE, MS 38626 · (662) 363-1810 · Tunica County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
138 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
29
Student demographics
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Black
10778%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 45%
Two+
2921%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6950%
Female
6950%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
43.5%
MS avg 45.9% . -10.7pp since 2022
Math
40.3%
MS avg 52.8% . -20.1pp since 2022

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 20 points.

Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
138
-57 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 10.9:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 4%
% Black
78%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dundee Elementary School

Located at 12910 OLD HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH, in DUNDEE, Mississippi, Dundee Elementary School is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community that teaches 138 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Tunica School District. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so Dundee Elementary School sits 69% leaner than that benchmark.

Dundee Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Tunica School District, a district that instructs 1,598 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Dundee Elementary School lists that Black students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder reads as 21% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Tunica County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Tunica County put median household income runs about $39,364, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Dundee Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in Tunica County (combined enrollment of about 1,598 students).

KIPP:DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dundee Elementary School has contracted 29%, going from 195 students in 2018 to 138 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 93% to 78% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Tunica County at a glance

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Population
9,475
Census ACS
Median income
$39,364
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,598 students

Quick facts

School name
Dundee Elementary School
District
Tunica School District
Address
12910 OLD HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH, DUNDEE, MS 38626
Phone
(662) 363-1810
County
Tunica County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
138
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
280429000974
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dundee Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Dundee Elementary School?
Dundee Elementary School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dundee Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dundee Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Dundee Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Dundee Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Dundee Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dundee Elementary School are roughly 1% Hispanic, 78% Black, 21% Two or more.
What district is Dundee Elementary School in?
Dundee Elementary School is part of Tunica School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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