Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 1,621 students attending Tunica County schools, 95.8% were Black. Asian students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 0% of Tunica County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Tunica County, representing 95.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Elementary School | Black | 94.4% | 321 |
| Robinsonville Elementary School | Black | 94.7% | 361 |
| Tunica Middle School | Black | 94.8% | 362 |
| Dundee Elementary School | Black | 97.5% | 122 |
| Rosa Fort High School | Black | 98% | 455 |
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