TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tunica School District school district, located in TUNICA, MS with about 441 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 690 School Street in Tunica, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tunica County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of young students. The school focuses on building core competencies in fundamental subjects while fostering a sense of community among students, staff, and local families.
By leveraging resources provided by the Tunica County School District, the school emphasizes a commitment to student growth and preparation for future academic success. Interested parents, community members, and stakeholders can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through their official website at http://www.tunicak12.org.
For more information, contact TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 363-1442 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TUNICA, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442
http://www.tunicak12.org
TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in TUNICA, MS with about 441 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tunica School District
- Total Students:
- 441
- Teachers:
- 24.54
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 441 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.6%
- White
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.