Tunica Elementary School

www.tunicak12.org

308 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.

308

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tunica Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	6
Black	290
Two or More	4

Black
290 (94.2%)
White
8 (2.6%)
Hispanic
6 (1.9%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)

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 School District
Phone:	(662)363-1442
Website:	http://www.tunicak12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
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 51

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 39