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Pontotoc City Schools School District

140 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pontotoc City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 630 students in Pontotoc City Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Pontotoc City Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
2,356 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pontotoc City Schools 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#33 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
52%
47%
42%
61%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
28%
45%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,702 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 $9,484 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,702
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,484
$12,074

Best Pontotoc City Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973
Gr: PK-2 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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