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Pontotoc City School District

Item: Pontotoc City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

140 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863

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Top 30%

Tel: (662) 489-3336

www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us

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Pontotoc City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

278 Schools

# Students

2,399 Students

130,289 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

8,711 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	39	65
Kind	224	148
1	172	150
2	216	126
Grade Not Listed	6	1

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District Rank

Pontotoc City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#33 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District
2023	#33
2022	#29
2021	#25
2019	#23
2018	#16
2017	#30
2016	#22
2015	#33
2014	#2
2013	#5
2012	#5
2011	#3
2010	#8

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62%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	62%	52%
2022	59%	47%
2021	48%	37%
2019	59%	46%
2018	56%	43%
2017	47%	37%
2016	44%	31%
2015	33%	27%
2014	81%	64%
2013	83%	68%
2012	82%	64%
2011	82%	62%
2010	79%	60%

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47%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2022	47%	42%
2021	42%	35%
2019	51%	41%
2018	56%	39%
2017	41%	35%
2016	40%	33%
2015	36%	33%
2014	70%	56%
2013	74%	59%
2012	73%	56%
2011	72%	53%
2010	67%	51%

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61%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2022	61%	55%
2021	58%	49%

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92%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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(2022-23)

30.9%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	30.9%	26.5%
2022	29.7%	31%
2021	28.8%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	0.66	0.60
2022	0.64	0.60
2021	0.64	0.59
2020	0.62	0.59
2019	0.62	0.58
2018	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.57
2016	0.57	0.56
2015	0.55	0.55
2014	0.55	0.55
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.53	0.54
2011	0.51	0.54
2010	0.49	0.54
2009	0.48	0.54
2008	0.48	0.53
2007	0.48	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.46	0.52
2004	0.45	0.52
2003	0.43	0.52
2002	0.43	0.52
2001	0.43	0.52
2000	0.43	0.52
1999	0.41	0.51
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.40	0.51
1996	0.42	0.51
1995	0.43	0.51
1994	0.42	0.51
1993	0.43	0.51
1992	0.43	0.51
1991	0.43	0.51
1990	0.44	0.50
1989	0.44	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	17%	5%
2022	16%	4%
2021	16%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	3%
2016	11%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	8%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

26%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	27%	47%
2022	27%	47%
2021	27%	48%
2020	28%	47%
2019	28%	48%
2018	28%	48%
2017	28%	49%
2016	29%	49%
2015	29%	50%
2014	29%	49%
2013	30%	49%
2012	30%	50%
2011	28%	50%
2010	27%	50%
2009	26%	50%
2008	27%	51%
2007	28%	51%
2006	28%	51%
2005	27%	51%
2004	27%	51%
2003	27%	51%
2002	27%	51%
2001	27%	51%
2000	29%	51%
1999	28%	51%
1998	27%	51%
1997	28%	51%
1996	29%	51%
1995	30%	51%
1994	30%	51%
1993	30%	51%
1992	31%	51%
1991	31%	51%
1990	31%	51%
1989	32%	51%

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% White

48%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	49%	42%
2022	51%	43%
2021	51%	43%
2020	54%	44%
2019	54%	44%
2018	58%	44%
2017	58%	44%
2016	58%	45%
2015	60%	45%
2014	60%	46%
2013	61%	46%
2012	62%	46%
2011	64%	46%
2010	66%	46%
2009	67%	46%
2008	67%	46%
2007	66%	46%
2006	68%	46%
2005	69%	47%
2004	69%	47%
2003	71%	47%
2002	71%	47%
2001	71%	47%
2000	70%	47%
1999	72%	48%
1998	73%	48%
1997	72%	48%
1996	71%	48%
1995	70%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	70%	48%
1992	69%	48%
1991	69%	48%
1990	69%	49%
1989	68%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,463 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	$28 MM	$28 MM
2022	$26 MM	$27 MM
2021	$23 MM	$24 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$20 MM	$23 MM
2018	$20 MM	$22 MM
2017	$19 MM	$22 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$13 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	$28 MM	$28 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$23 MM
2020	$22 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$22 MM
2018	$19 MM	$21 MM
2017	$20 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$20 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$20 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$14 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,732

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,227	$14,478
2022	$11,162	$13,779
2021	$10,087	$13,142
2020	$9,043	$11,172
2019	$8,904	$11,082
2018	$8,915	$11,559
2017	$8,423	$11,251
2016	$8,531	$11,100
2015	$8,288	$9,638
2014	$8,241	$8,965
2012	$7,832	$8,998
2011	$7,977	$9,729
2010	$8,384	$9,638
2009	$8,124	$9,999
2008	$8,175	$9,551
2007	$7,663	$8,944
2006	$7,220	$9,208
2005	$7,048	$8,125
2004	$6,621	$8,004
2003	$6,029	$7,380
2002	$5,999	$6,736
2001	$5,097	$5,913
2000	$4,846	$5,664
1999	$4,480	$5,597
1998	$4,273	$5,260
1997	$3,930	$4,903
1995	$3,511	$4,082
1992	$2,767	$3,514
1990	$2,543	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$11,463

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pontotoc City School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,946	$14,623
2022	$11,106	$12,603
2021	$9,861	$12,566
2020	$9,396	$11,286
2019	$9,106	$10,735
2018	$8,496	$10,908
2017	$8,482	$10,891
2016	$8,519	$10,668
2015	$8,965	$9,666
2014	$8,223	$8,852
2012	$7,687	$8,869
2011	$8,684	$9,323
2010	$9,069	$9,666
2009	$7,853	$9,596
2008	$7,482	$9,285
2007	$7,437	$8,688
2006	$6,471	$8,675
2005	$6,290	$8,168
2004	$6,276	$7,902
2003	$5,853	$7,198
2002	$5,162	$6,475
2001	$5,534	$6,210
2000	$4,908	$6,202
1999	$4,759	$6,315
1998	$4,371	$5,370
1997	$4,382	$4,828
1995	$3,562	$4,089
1992	$2,684	$3,260
1990	$2,622	$3,118

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Best Pontotoc City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Pontotoc Elementary School

145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973

Gr: PK-2 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education