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Pontotoc County School District

354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863

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Top 30%

Tel: (662) 489-3932

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,481 students in Pontotoc County School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Pontotoc County School District have an score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

3,481 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

273 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
Kind	276	204
1	310	210
2	289	209
3	264	201
4	277	191
5	248	188
6	296	200
7	252	209
8	259	201
9	263	221
10	261	217
11	234	200
12	181	175
Grade Not Listed	71	48

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District
2023	#32
2022	#33
2021	#32
2019	#39
2018	#43
2017	#52
2016	#36
2015	#45
2014	#32
2013	#34
2012	#34

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	64%	52%
2022	60%	47%
2021	48%	37%
2019	55%	46%
2018	46%	43%
2017	42%	37%
2016	39%	31%
2015	32%	27%
2014	73%	64%
2013	76%	68%
2012	69%	64%

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46%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2022	46%	42%
2021	40%	35%
2019	44%	41%
2018	46%	39%
2017	35%	35%
2016	37%	33%
2015	32%	33%
2014	63%	56%
2013	64%	59%
2012	62%	56%
2011	61%	53%

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69%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2022	69%	55%
2021	63%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	81%	89%
2021	83%	88%
2020	84%	88%
2019	88%	85%
2018	79%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	80%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	86%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.41	0.60
2022	0.41	0.60
2021	0.40	0.59
2020	0.39	0.58
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.34	0.56
2015	0.32	0.55
2014	0.33	0.56
2013	0.32	0.55
2012	0.33	0.55
2011	0.31	0.55
2010	0.31	0.55
2009	0.29	0.54
2008	0.29	0.53
2007	0.27	0.53
2006	0.26	0.53
2005	0.26	0.52
2004	0.25	0.53
2003	0.24	0.53
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.22	0.53
2000	0.20	0.53
1999	0.19	0.52
1998	0.21	0.51
1997	0.23	0.51
1996	0.20	0.51
1995	0.21	0.51
1994	0.21	0.51
1993	0.21	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Black

10%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	9%	47%
2022	9%	47%
2021	10%	48%
2020	10%	48%
2019	10%	48%
2018	11%	49%
2017	11%	49%
2016	10%	49%
2015	10%	49%
2014	10%	49%
2013	10%	49%
2012	10%	50%
2011	10%	50%
2010	11%	50%
2009	11%	50%
2008	11%	51%
2007	10%	51%
2006	10%	51%
2005	11%	51%
2004	11%	51%
2003	11%	51%
2002	11%	51%
2001	10%	51%
2000	10%	50%
1999	11%	51%
1998	12%	51%
1997	12%	51%
1996	11%	51%
1995	12%	51%
1994	12%	51%
1993	12%	52%

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% White

75%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	76%	42%
2022	76%	43%
2021	76%	43%
2020	77%	44%
2019	77%	44%
2018	79%	43%
2017	79%	43%
2016	80%	45%
2015	82%	46%
2014	81%	45%
2013	82%	46%
2012	81%	46%
2011	82%	45%
2010	82%	46%
2009	83%	46%
2008	83%	46%
2007	85%	46%
2006	86%	46%
2005	85%	47%
2004	86%	46%
2003	87%	46%
2002	87%	46%
2001	88%	46%
2000	89%	47%
1999	89%	47%
1998	88%	48%
1997	87%	48%
1996	89%	48%
1995	88%	48%
1994	88%	48%
1993	88%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 14% 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 grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	$36 MM	$24 MM
2022	$33 MM	$23 MM
2021	$36 MM	$24 MM
2020	$33 MM	$23 MM
2019	$32 MM	$23 MM
2018	$33 MM	$22 MM
2017	$32 MM	$22 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$27 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$21 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$20 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	$33 MM	$23 MM
2022	$31 MM	$23 MM
2021	$33 MM	$23 MM
2020	$31 MM	$23 MM
2019	$30 MM	$22 MM
2018	$30 MM	$21 MM
2017	$30 MM	$21 MM
2016	$28 MM	$21 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$27 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$20 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$14 MM
1999	$15 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,438

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,483	$12,554
2022	$9,138	$11,172
2021	$10,310	$13,142
2020	$9,138	$11,172
2019	$8,643	$11,082
2018	$9,013	$11,559
2017	$8,663	$11,251
2016	$8,141	$11,100
2015	$7,172	$9,638
2014	$7,538	$8,965
2012	$7,464	$8,998
2011	$7,469	$9,729
2010	$7,617	$9,638
2009	$7,725	$9,999
2008	$7,461	$9,551
2007	$7,023	$8,944
2006	$6,797	$9,208
2005	$6,300	$8,125
2004	$6,030	$8,004
2003	$5,744	$7,380
2002	$5,486	$6,736
2001	$4,941	$5,913
2000	$4,698	$5,664
1999	$4,230	$5,597
1998	$4,029	$5,260
1997	$3,846	$4,903
1995	$3,574	$4,082
1992	$2,980	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$9,536

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pontotoc County School District	Mississippi
2023	$9,577	$12,004
2022	$8,485	$11,286
2021	$9,419	$12,566
2020	$8,485	$11,286
2019	$8,260	$10,735
2018	$8,136	$10,908
2017	$8,153	$10,891
2016	$7,792	$10,668
2015	$7,391	$9,666
2014	$7,801	$8,852
2012	$7,721	$8,869
2011	$7,580	$9,323
2010	$7,849	$9,666
2009	$7,912	$9,596
2008	$7,651	$9,285
2007	$6,906	$8,688
2006	$6,575	$8,675
2005	$6,242	$8,168
2004	$6,269	$7,902
2003	$6,058	$7,198
2002	$5,285	$6,475
2001	$4,934	$6,210
2000	$4,908	$6,202
1999	$5,023	$6,315
1998	$4,257	$5,370
1997	$4,248	$4,828
1995	$3,609	$4,089
1992	$2,907	$3,260

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Best Pontotoc County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

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1620 Old Highway 15
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5941

Gr: K-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

South Pontotoc High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925

Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

North Pontotoc Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613

Gr: K-4 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

South Pontotoc Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476

Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

North Pontotoc High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612

Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

North Pontotoc Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612

Gr: 7-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Pontotoc Co Alternative Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.

Vocational School

Add to Compare

354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826

Gr: 9-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pontotoc County School District?

Pontotoc County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,481 students.

What is the rank of Pontotoc County School District?

Pontotoc County School District is ranked #33 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pontotoc County School District?

75% of Pontotoc County School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pontotoc County School District?

Pontotoc County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Pontotoc County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,536 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education