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DT Cox Elementary School

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DT Cox Elementary School ranks 99 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

D T Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Pontotoc City Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

D T Cox Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.1%. In Mathematics, 82.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 56.6%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, D T Cox Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 99.11% over the past few years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing D T Cox Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Pontotoc Elementary School and schools in the Tupelo Public School District, some interesting observations can be made. Pontotoc Elementary School, which serves younger grades (PK-2), has a slightly lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to D T Cox Elementary School. The Tupelo Public School District generally has lower academic performance compared to D T Cox Elementary School, despite serving a similar demographic of students. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at the Tupelo Public School District schools are slightly higher than D T Cox Elementary School, ranging from 9.5 to 10.6 students per teacher, compared to D T Cox Elementary School's ratio of 10.2 to 12.1 students per teacher.

354

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,270

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-2454

District: Pontotoc City School District

Students who attend DT Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pontotoc Junior High School
	Pontotoc Middle School
High:	Pontotoc High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

21.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2019 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2019) to 74th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg53%

99^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 130Pontotoc City School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	99 of 383	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	92 of 390	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	69 of 377	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	49 of 381	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	45 of 397	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	83 of 404	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.7	164 of 406	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.7	97 of 394	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	54.5	159 of 402	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.9	26 of 394	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	33 of 408	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	34 of 414	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	91.3	21 of 418	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	28 of 403	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	44 of 392	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	41 of 394	89.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 29, 2011

DT Cox Elementary is truly a Star School. They have a placed a strong emphasis on educating the whole child. The committment to reaching higher levels of learning is truly evident within the classrooms. DT COX is providing opportunities for students to have an active part in the learning process. The students are excited about learning and that is awesome to know that school is the only place my child wants to be at. Keep it up D.T. Cox. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 5, 2010

D.T. Cox is a great school. It has highly qualified teachers that push students to perform at thier very best. They won't settle for average. Although they push thier students I can truely say they love and care for each and every one of them. GREAT JOB D. T. COX TEACHERS!!!!! Close Quote

Schools Near DT Cox Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
DT Cox Elementary School	Public	3-4	304 Clark Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-2454	354	28	12.8	72.9%	174 (49.2%)	84 (23.7%)	75 (21.2%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	72.4	99^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.7	92^nd of 390 public elementary schools	76.4%	7	47.9	62.3		64.3	82.3			$11,270
Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	145 Fred Dowdy Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-4973	657	41	16.0	73.1%	313 (47.6%)	167 (25.4%)	129 (19.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$10,038
South Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-5925	776	53	14.5	99.6%	618 (79.6%)	59 (7.6%)	63 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)	75	83^rd of 383 public elementary schools	78.3%		66.7	130^th of 390 public elementary schools	66.7%	47	61.4	50.4	58.2	74.6	65.7	64.2	82.1	$9,305
North Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	K-4	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-5613	762	47	16.3	99.6%	509 (66.8%)	73 (9.6%)	145 (19.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	65.5	130^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.1%		61.9	147^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.3%	17	50.4	55.0		58.0	72.0			$7,681
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	418	32	13.0	74.9%	97 (23.2%)	252 (60.3%)	35 (8.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$12,778
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	374	29	13.0	66.8%	112 (29.9%)	196 (52.4%)	34 (9.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$13,147
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	375	30	12.6	71.7%	120 (32.0%)	190 (50.7%)	44 (11.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	57.7	165^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.9%		64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%	26	56.6	51.2	54.1	53.0	45.8	49.6	75.0	$14,059
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$13,650
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	444	32	14.0	71.8%	124 (27.9%)	226 (50.9%)	48 (10.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$12,635
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	345	31	11.2	66.4%	115 (33.3%)	177 (51.3%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	40.8	53.1	64.4	34.9	50.5	52.9	74.1	$14,108

Frequently Asked Questions about DT Cox Elementary School

What district is DT Cox Elementary School in?

Pontotoc City School District

What is the racial makeup of DT Cox Elementary School?

Students at DT Cox Elementary School are 49% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of DT Cox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend DT Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School
Middle : Pontotoc Middle School
High : Pontotoc High School

Is DT Cox Elementary School a good school?

DT Cox Elementary School ranks 99^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend DT Cox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended DT Cox Elementary School.

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