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North Pontotoc Elementary School

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North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 141 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

North Pontotoc Elementary School is a K-4 public school in Ecru, Mississippi, serving 762 students as part of the Pontotoc County School District. The school serves a very high-poverty student body — 99.61% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch — yet it has several notable strengths that set it apart from similar schools.

One of North Pontotoc's biggest strengths is attendance. Despite its poverty level, chronic absenteeism has stayed below both state and district averages every year since at least 2018. In 2023-24, just 21.0% of students were chronically absent, compared to 42.7% at South Pontotoc Elementary School, a school with nearly identical demographics in the same district. Academically, 4th-grade math is a bright spot: 65.5% of students scored proficient in 2025-26, well above the state average of 51.5% and higher than Pierce Street Elementary School (37.3%) and Rankin Elementary School (45.5%). English Language Arts scores are also competitive, generally at or above state levels.

The most urgent concern is 3rd-grade math, which collapsed from 58.0% proficient in 2024-25 to just 39.7% in 2025-26 — roughly 9 points below the state average. This is a dramatic drop, especially since 4th-grade math remains strong. Nearby schools with lower poverty rates, like New Albany Elementary School (65.5%) and DT Cox Elementary School (56.5%), are well ahead at the 3rd-grade level. If the school can address this single grade-level issue, its strong attendance, solid 4th-grade results, and competitive ELA scores give it a realistic path back to 4-star status.

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: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg50%

141^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

28^th of 134Pontotoc 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
2026	62.1	141 of 377	62.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Mathematics54%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	62.1	141^st of 377 public elementary schools	62.6%		65.5	130^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.1%	11	51.0	56.1		39.7	65.5			$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%)	74.4	86^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.2%		72.4	99^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.2%	13	55.2	58.3		56.5	73.9			$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%)	72.8	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%		75	83^rd of 383 public elementary schools	78.3%	12	56.0	62.3	56.5	60.0	71.0	59.3	74.1	$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%)	78.5	69^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.7%		79	66^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.8%	3	53.4	54.8	68.5	65.5	60.7	69.6	91.7	$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%)	53	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		57.7	165^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.9%	6	48.6	54.4	55.4	47.9	45.5	31.0	81.1	$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

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.

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

Is North Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?

North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 141^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Pontotoc Elementary School in?

Pontotoc County School District

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

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