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Schools in Pontotoc, MS

At a glance

Schools

4,046

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouth Pontotoc Elementary School83^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

South Pontotoc Elementary School up 47 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pontotoc Middle School 11.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Pontotoc, Mississippi is home to 8 schools across two school districts - Pontotoc County School District and Pontotoc City Schools. The schools include 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area, South Pontotoc Elementary School consistently performs above state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. Pontotoc High School also excels, with high proficiency rates on end-of-course exams and a strong 4-year graduation rate. Additionally, Pontotoc Junior High School is a top-performing middle school in the state, with impressive MAAP assessment scores.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, and potential disparities in performance between the two school districts. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest that many students in the Pontotoc area come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may impact educational outcomes. Overall, the schools in Pontotoc demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges, providing a complex picture of the educational landscape in the city.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	9-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-1826	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5925	455	37	12.2	99.3%	373 (82.0%)	34 (7.5%)	41 (9.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%		70.5	63^rd of 228 public high schools	72.4%	40													77.2	49.0			75.9	69.4	$14,834
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
South Pontotoc Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-3476	379	29	12.9	99.2%	302 (79.7%)	24 (6.3%)	43 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	62	102^nd of 266 public middle schools	61.7%		64.1	91^st of 264 public middle schools	65.5%	11				45.4	35.9	35.8				55.9	60.3	53.6				67.9			$7,989
Pontotoc County Alternative Program	Public	5-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-4812	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	123 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-1275	712	52	13.6	70.6%	334 (46.9%)	193 (27.1%)	168 (23.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%		54.1	108^th of 228 public high schools	52.6%	44													78.3	56.3			77.8	78.5	$10,053
Pontotoc Junior High School	Public	7-8	132 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-8360	361	31	11.6	71.5%	172 (47.6%)	82 (22.7%)	79 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	73.6	66^th of 266 public middle schools	75.2%		68.3	76^th of 264 public middle schools	71.2%	10					47.4	39.9					69.3	59.5				63.2			$11,487
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	316	27	11.5	72.8%	154 (48.7%)	89 (28.2%)	53 (16.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)			52.2	48.0					52.8	64.4					65.6				$10,321
Ivy Greene Academy	Private, Not Available	3	355 Peoples Dr	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(662) 419-3014	36	4	8.7		24 (66.7%)	5 (13.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.7%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Pontotoc

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tupelo	9.39 mi	15	75^th
Ecru	10.02 mi	4	41^st
Belden	12.22 mi	1
New Albany	13.24 mi	6	21^st
Houlka	13.26 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.