Public SchoolElementary

Buckatunna School

11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd., Buckatunna, MS 39322

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
418
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wayne County School District
Wayne County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Buckatunna School

Buckatunna School is a public elementary school in Buckatunna, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Wayne County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 418 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
418 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Wayne County School District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
280453000898

Schools near Buckatunna School

All 1 schools in Buckatunna →
Clara School
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 418 students
A10 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.