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Schools in Ecru · Pontotoc County Schools

Ecru’s public schools outscore 64% of Mississippi districts

60% of students in Ecru’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ecru, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 4 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 13 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 3 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 17% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
MS 13.9
Schools in town
4
1,855 students on the public path
In brief

Ecru’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 131 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ecru’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,288 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is North Pontotoc Middle School, then North Pontotoc High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ecru’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 64% of Mississippi school districts. Test scores are above the Mississippi average; graduation is below it.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (131)Better than 37%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,804 test results and a graduating class of 280 could put Ecru anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ecru’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,829 in math, 1,778 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ecru, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4North Pontotoc Elementary SchoolPontotoc County SchoolsA−
7–8North Pontotoc Middle SchoolPontotoc County SchoolsB
9–12North Pontotoc High SchoolPontotoc County SchoolsB−

Ecru’s public schools are run by Pontotoc County Schools, which also serves Algoma, Sherman, Thaxton and Toccopola. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pontotoc County SchoolsGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 3,465 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$10,288MS $12,392 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 41.7% · 1778 students tested
Math60%
State average 47% · 1829 students tested

Ecru vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Ecru’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EcruBPontotoc County Schools

Every school in Ecru

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ecruby address
North Pontotoc Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
762 students16:1Rate it →
North Pontotoc Upper Elem
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
297 students15:1Rate it →
North Pontotoc Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
308 students14:1Rate it →
North Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
488 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Ecru’s schools

Are Ecru’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Ecru children attend outscore 64% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ecru in?

Pontotoc County Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,465 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ecru kids go to high school?

North Pontotoc High School, with 488 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Ecru’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Pontotoc County Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Ecru spend per student?

$10,288 in Pontotoc County Schools (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.