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Pontotoc, MS
Public School Ratings




Pontotoc Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Pontotoc


Pontotoc City Schools School District details

Pontotoc City Schools School District
140 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863

2,302 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Pontotoc City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.7% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
45%
48%
42%
60%
48%
54%
45%
48%
42%
60%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
D T Cox Elementary School
304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
03-04
Pontotoc Elementary School
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
PK-02
Pontotoc High School
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
09-12
Pontotoc Junior High School
132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
07-08
Pontotoc Middle School
135 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
05-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 52.1% 44.6%
Black 28.6% 48.4%
Hispanic 18.1% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.3% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 69.4% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 30.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,726 $13,181,000 59.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $503 $1,158,000 5.2%
Staff $290 $667,000 3.0%
General Administration $305 $701,000 3.1%
School Administration $504 $1,160,000 5.2%
Operation $697 $1,605,000 7.2%
Transportation $315 $725,000 3.2%
Other $349 $803,000 3.6%
Total Support $2,962 $6,819,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,019 $2,345,000 10.5%
Total Expenditures $9,707 $22,345,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pontotoc Co School Dist School District details

Pontotoc Co School Dist School District
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863

3,466 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Pontotoc Co School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.8% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
52%
45%
45%
42%
60%
48%
52%
45%
45%
42%
60%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School
1620 Old Highway 15
Ecru, MS, 38841
05-06
North Pontotoc Elementary School
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS, 38841
KG-04
North Pontotoc High School
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS, 38841
09-12
North Pontotoc Middle School
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS, 38841
07-08
Pontotoc Co Alternative Program School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
05-12
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt. School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
09-12
South Pontotoc Elementary School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
KG-05
South Pontotoc High School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
09-12
South Pontotoc Middle School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS, 38863
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 78.0% 44.6%
Black 9.5% 48.4%
Hispanic 12.0% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.4% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 64.9% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 34.5% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,663 $19,627,000 59.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $360 $1,248,000 3.8%
Staff $450 $1,560,000 4.7%
General Administration $172 $597,000 1.8%
School Administration $532 $1,843,000 5.6%
Operation $569 $1,972,000 5.9%
Transportation $403 $1,397,000 4.2%
Other $89 $308,000 0.9%
Total Support $2,575 $8,925,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,339 $4,642,000 14.0%
Total Expenditures $9,577 $33,194,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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