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Pontotoc Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,155 students in Pontotoc Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pontotoc Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
3,472 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pontotoc Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
334 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
10%
45%
# White Students
2,619 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
325
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
54
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,560 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,465
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,560
$11,965
Best Pontotoc Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5941
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5941
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
North Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
Grades: K-4
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1620 Old Highway 15
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
Grades: 5-6
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
South Pontotoc Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
Grades: 6-8
| 377 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
| 0 students
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