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DT Cox Elementary School

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DT Cox Elementary School ranks 87 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

DT Cox Elementary School is a 4-star, grades 3–4 school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving 354 students in the Pontotoc City School District. As the upper-elementary building in the district's two-school structure, it receives students from Pontotoc Elementary School, and it stands out as one of the strongest schools in the region despite serving a student population where roughly 73–75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's biggest strength is mathematics. In 2025–2026, 73.9% of 4th graders scored proficient in math, well above the state average of 51.5% and higher than nearby schools like South Pontotoc Elementary School (71.0%) and North Pontotoc Elementary School (65.5%). The gap is even wider when compared with Tupelo-area schools: Lawndale Elementary School (43.8%), Rankin Elementary School (45.5%), and Pierce Street Elementary School (37.3%) all trail DT Cox by roughly 28–36 points. English language arts results are also solid, with 58.3% of 4th graders proficient compared to the state's 52.4%, ranking above most comparable schools. Attendance is another differentiator: DT Cox's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3% is far lower than the district's 26.8% and the state's 23.9%, and dramatically better than South Pontotoc Elementary's 42.7%.

DT Cox also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, lower than Pontotoc Elementary (16.0), North Pontotoc (16.3), and South Pontotoc (14.5), which likely supports its strong academic results. The school's state ranking has softened slightly from its peak a few years ago, with 3rd-grade scores dipping recently, but its 4th-grade math results remain exceptional — including 82.3% proficiency in 2024–2025. Because DT Cox is the only grades 3–4 school in the Pontotoc City School District, its test scores directly drive the district's strong 4-star, 84th-percentile ranking. High poverty has not prevented high achievement here, making DT Cox a standout among its regional peers.

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: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg50%

87^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 133Pontotoc 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
2026	74.4	87 of 377	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	99 of 380	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	92 of 380	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	69 of 358	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	44 of 355	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	49 of 352	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	45 of 354	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	82 of 351	76.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts57%+6 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

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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
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	87^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.4	99^th of 380 public elementary schools	73.9%	12	55.2	58.3		56.5	73.9			$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%)	72.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%		75	83^rd of 380 public elementary schools	78.2%	13	56.0	62.3	56.5	60.0	71.0	59.3	74.1	$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%)	62.1	142^nd of 377 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.5	130^th of 380 public elementary schools	65.8%	12	51.0	56.1		39.7	65.5			$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%)	53	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.7	165^th of 380 public elementary schools	56.6%	7	48.6	54.4	55.4	47.9	45.5	31.0	81.1	$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%)	38.8	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%		63.5	142^nd of 380 public elementary schools	62.6%	90	34.4	48.5	49.2	42.2	43.8	37.3	66.7	$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%)	46.9	199^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.2%		52.8	182^nd of 380 public elementary schools	52.1%	17	46.4	50.0	55.6	31.5	37.3	53.0	71.8	$14,108

Frequently Asked Questions about DT Cox Elementary School

What district is DT Cox Elementary School in?

Pontotoc City School District

Is DT Cox Elementary School a good school?

DT Cox Elementary School ranks 87^th of 377 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.

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

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