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Schools in Pontotoc · Pontotoc City Schools

Pontotoc’s public schools outscore 67% of Mississippi districts

In Pontotoc, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pontotoc, 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.

#51of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
47%
▲ 5 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 15% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
MS 13.9
Schools in town
6
2,400 students on the public path
In brief

Pontotoc’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,562 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is DT Cox Elementary School, then Pontotoc Jr High School, then Pontotoc High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ivy Greene Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Pontotoc’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Mississippi school districts, #51 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores are above the Mississippi average; graduation is below it.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (164)Better than 66%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,205 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put Pontotoc anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Pontotoc’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,227 in math, 1,183 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Pontotoc Elementary SchoolPontotoc City SchoolsNo scores
3–4DT Cox Elementary SchoolPontotoc City SchoolsA
7–8Pontotoc Jr High SchoolPontotoc City SchoolsA−
9–12Pontotoc High SchoolPontotoc City SchoolsB

Pontotoc’s public schools are run by Pontotoc City Schools. Parts of Pontotoc (4% of its land) are served by Pontotoc County Schools instead. 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 City SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,400 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$10,562MS $12,392 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 41.7% · 1183 students tested
Math59%
State average 47% · 1227 students tested

Pontotoc vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PontotocB+Pontotoc City Schools

Every school in Pontotoc

6 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 Pontotocby address
Pontotoc Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students16:1Rate it →
DT Cox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
A
354 students13:1Rate it →
Pontotoc Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B
316 students12:1Rate it →
Pontotoc Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
361 students12:1Rate it →
Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
712 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ivy Greene Academy
Elementary · Grades 3
Private · Religious
36 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt. and Pontotoc Co Alternative Program).

Questions about Pontotoc’s schools

Are Pontotoc’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pontotoc children attend outscore 67% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #51 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pontotoc in?

Pontotoc City Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,400 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pontotoc are served by Pontotoc County Schools.

Where do Pontotoc kids go to high school?

Pontotoc High School, with 712 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Pontotoc’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Pontotoc City Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Pontotoc spend per student?

$10,562 in Pontotoc City Schools (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pontotoc?

Yes: Ivy Greene Academy (religious, grades 3, 36 students).

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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.