Best Pontotoc County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,680 students in Pontotoc County, MS.

The top ranked public high schools in Pontotoc County, MS are South Pontotoc High School, North Pontotoc High School and Pontotoc High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pontotoc County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Pontotoc County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.

Pontotoc County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Pontotoc High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).