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Pontotoc City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Pontotoc City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pontotoc City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,302 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pontotoc City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
396 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
4%
# Black Students
624 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
27%
45%
# White Students
1,139 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
199
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
40
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,707 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,930
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,707
$12,013
Best Pontotoc City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
D T Cox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-2454
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-2454
Grades: 3-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Pontotoc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-6056
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-6056
Grades: 5-6
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Elementary School
Magnet School
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973
Grades: PK-2
| 613 students
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