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North Pontotoc Elementary School

Q: Is North Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?

North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 130 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

North Pontotoc Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 761 students in grades K-4 in the Pontotoc County School District in Ecru, Mississippi. The school has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the MAAP assessments, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate projected to be 50.4% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 49.4%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate projected to be 72% compared to the state average of 56.6%.

However, North Pontotoc Elementary School has faced some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21% to 35% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.17% to 99.61% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to the nearby South Pontotoc Elementary School, also in the Pontotoc County School District, North Pontotoc Elementary School has generally performed on par or slightly below in terms of test scores.

Despite these challenges, North Pontotoc Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.7 students per teacher over the past few years, which is favorable for providing individualized attention to students. The school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Lee County and Tupelo Public School Districts, which are ranked lower than the Pontotoc County School District.

762

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,681

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841

(662) 489-5613

District: Pontotoc County School District

Students who attend North Pontotoc Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Pontotoc Upper Elementary
High:	North Pontotoc High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

130^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Pontotoc County School District

28^th of 130Pontotoc County 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	130 of 383	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	147 of 390	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	108 of 377	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	106 of 382	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	90 of 381	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	96 of 397	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	206 of 404	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	222 of 406	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.4	133 of 394	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	110 of 402	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	34 of 394	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.0	109 of 408	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	116 of 414	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	88 of 418	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	118 of 403	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	93 of 392	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	85 of 394	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+10 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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Schools Near North Pontotoc 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
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
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
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
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
New Albany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-1843	1,074	60	17.9	65.4%	518 (48.2%)	281 (26.2%)	205 (19.1%)	20 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	79	66^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.8%		76.7	78^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.0%	12	42.2	66.2	74.4	68.5	77.2	68.6	84.7	$9,823
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
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
Saltillo Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1806 Hwy 45 N	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-3724	704	45	15.6	53.7%	536 (76.1%)	114 (16.2%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$10,644

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pontotoc Elementary School

Is North Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?

North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 130^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Pontotoc Elementary School in?

Pontotoc County School District

What schools do graduates of North Pontotoc Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Pontotoc Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Pontotoc Upper Elementary
High : North Pontotoc High School

What is the racial makeup of North Pontotoc Elementary School?

Students at North Pontotoc Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Pontotoc Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended North Pontotoc Elementary School.

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