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Pontotoc County 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,253 students in Pontotoc County 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 County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
3,481 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pontotoc County 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
10%
45%
% White
75%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1620 Old Highway 15
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
Gr: 5-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
South Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5941
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5941
Gr: K-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
North Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
Gr: K-4 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
South Pontotoc Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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
Gr: 5-12
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