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Pontotoc Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 967 students in Pontotoc Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pontotoc Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontotoc Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pontotoc High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,481 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pontotoc Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
329 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
10%
45%
# White Students
2,618 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
359
# Students in K Grade:
276
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
71
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,536 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,438
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,536
$12,074
Best Pontotoc Co School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pontotoc High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
North Pontotoc High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Co Alternative Program
Alternative School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.
Vocational School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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