Pontotoc Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

 145 Fred Dowdy Street
       Pontotoc, MS  38863


(662) 489-4973

District: Pontotoc City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,238 Help


Students who attend Pontotoc Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
African American:
24.5%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pontotoc Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (24.5%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pontotoc Elementary School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Pontotoc Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontotoc Elementary School is $8,238.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pontotoc Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pontotoc City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontotoc City Schools 29th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 324 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 322 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 339 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 320 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 360 127 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 411 144 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 411 144 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 388 161 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 420 147 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 424 159 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 415 171 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 429 164 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 402 165 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 402 165 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 376 147 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 372 141 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 357 139 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 338 149 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 355 144 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 343 130 2 48 0 0 0 0 523
2010 314 137 2 49 0 0 0 0 502
2011 314 146 3 72 0 0 2 0 537
2012 304 162 6 66 0 1 4 0 543
2013 320 174 4 79 0 0 4 0 581
2014 314 177 7 94 0 0 4 0 596
2015 336 147 1 98 0 0 17 0 599
2016 319 129 2 102 0 0 23 0 575
2017 316 125 3 114 0 0 23 0 581
2018 297 120 2 91 0 0 28 0 538
2019 311 128 6 80 0 1 33 0 559
2020 304 126 8 80 0 1 23 0 542
2021 282 146 8 87 0 1 30 0 554
2022 291 153 8 95 0 0 33 0 580
2023 309 150 12 99 0 0 43 0 613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 452 22.1 20.4 n/a
1991 439 22.0 19.9 n/a
1992 469 21.9 21.4 32.8
1993 436 23.3 18.7 34.4
1994 488 26.1 18.7 33.8
1995 558 29.3 19.0 33.9
1996 558 29.3 19.0 33.9
1997 551 29.6 18.6 34.8
1998 571 31.1 18.4 35.2
1999 588 31.0 19.0 41.5
2000 590 33.1 17.8 41.7
2001 601 35.6 16.9 43.6
2002 583 35.2 16.6 45.6
2003 583 35.2 16.6 45.6
2004 542 36.9 14.7 48.9
2005 535 37.0 14.5 51.2
2006 526 35.6 14.8 53
2007 535 39.0 13.7 60.9
2008 544 39.7 13.7 60.8
2009 523 44.8 11.7 63.3
2010 502 32.8 15.2 65.3
2011 537 24.6 21.7 68.7
2012 543 32.9 16.5 73.5
2013 581 35.8 16.2 75
2014 596 34.5 17.2 76
2015 599 27.0 22.1 72.6
2016 575 35.0 16.4 71.7
2017 581 38.5 15.0 73.3
2018 538 38.3 14.0 71.4
2019 559 40.1 13.9 70.1
2020 542 36.8 14.6 72.1
2021 554 34.1 16.2 99.5
2022 580 41.0 14.1 99.5
2023 613 58.0 10.5 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 452 22.1 20.4 n/a
1991 439 22.0 19.9 n/a
1992 469 21.9 21.4 32.8
1993 436 23.3 18.7 34.4
1994 488 26.1 18.7 33.8
1995 558 29.3 19.0 33.9
1996 558 29.3 19.0 33.9
1997 551 29.6 18.6 34.8
1998 571 31.1 18.4 35.2
1999 588 31.0 19.0 41.5
2000 590 33.1 17.8 41.7
2001 601 35.6 16.9 43.6
2002 583 35.2 16.6 45.6
2003 583 35.2 16.6 45.6
2004 542 36.9 14.7 48.9
2005 535 37.0 14.5 51.2
2006 526 35.6 14.8 53
2007 535 39.0 13.7 60.9
2008 544 39.7 13.7 60.8
2009 523 44.8 11.7 63.3
2010 502 32.8 15.2 65.3
2011 537 24.6 21.7 68.7
2012 543 32.9 16.5 73.5
2013 581 35.8 16.2 75
2014 596 34.5 17.2 76
2015 599 27.0 22.1 72.6
2016 575 35.0 16.4 71.7
2017 581 38.5 15.0 73.3
2018 538 38.3 14.0 71.4
2019 559 40.1 13.9 70.1
2020 542 36.8 14.6 72.1
2021 554 34.1 16.2 99.5
2022 580 41.0 14.1 99.5
2023 613 58.0 10.5 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pontotoc Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (9.4%) $7,460 (90.6%) $8,238

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontotoc Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559613
 9.7%
African American128150
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic8099
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White311309
 0.6%
Two or More Races3343
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%99.5%
 29.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pontotoc Elementary School

Students at Pontotoc Elementary School are 50% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Pontotoc Elementary School.

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

Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School
Middle : Pontotoc Middle School
High : Pontotoc High 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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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