TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
690 SCHOOL STREET
TUNICA, MS 38676
343 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
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.
343
Total Students
27.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    318 (92.7 %)
  • White
    11 (3.2 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (662)363-1442
Website: http://www.tunicak12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 307
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 49
Grade 2 54
Grade 3 62
Grade 4 40
Grade 5 66
Ungraded 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ROBINSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
406 Students
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664 (7.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th