Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Tunica County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Tunica County, representing 95.8% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Middle School | Black | 81.1% | 334 |
| Rosa Fort High School | Black | 85.6% | 438 |
| Dundee Elementary School | Black | 77.5% | 138 |
| Tunica Elementary School | Black | 94.2% | 311 |
| Robinsonville Elementary School | Black | 92.4% | 380 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
