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Pontotoc High School

Q: Is Pontotoc High School a good school?

Pontotoc High School ranks 78 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 65% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pontotoc High School is a public high school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving 712 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Pontotoc City School District. The district overall is strong, ranking 21st out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 4-star rating, though the school itself ranks 78th out of 224 high schools statewide. Approximately 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.

Academically, the school's biggest strength is mathematics. Its Algebra I proficiency rate of 79.6% is the highest among nearby schools, surpassing North Pontotoc High School (78.0%), New Albany High School (65.3%), South Pontotoc High School (64.3%), and Tupelo High School (60.1%), and well above the state average of 66%. English II is also solid at 55.1% proficiency, above the state average of 49.3%. Science is the weaker subject: Biology proficiency is 62.4%, just under the state average and far behind New Albany (86.6%) and North Pontotoc (81.2%). U.S. History is a bright spot at 78.5%, ahead of the state average of 69.7%.

The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism. In 2023–2024, 36.8% of students were chronically absent, well above the state average of 23.9% and up sharply from just 14.5% before the pandemic. This likely plays a role in the declining graduation rate, which has fallen from 92.7% in 2020–2021 to 88.1% in 2024–2025, now slightly below the state rate of 89.2%. New Albany High School offers a striking contrast, with a 15.3% chronic absenteeism rate and a 92.8% graduation rate. By comparison, Shannon High School faces far greater challenges, with a 53.9% absenteeism rate and a 67.2% graduation rate. If Pontotoc High can reduce absenteeism and stabilize science performance, it has the academic foundation to become a consistently high-performing school.

712

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,053

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-1275

District: Pontotoc City School District

Feeder schools for Pontotoc High School:

Elementary:	DT Cox Elementary School
	Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle:	Pontotoc Junior High School
	Pontotoc Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Mississippi median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg60%

78^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 134Pontotoc 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	78 of 224	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	77 of 231	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	61 of 233	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	61 of 237	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	46 of 231	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	40.9	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.2	78 of 236	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	58 of 238	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	60.2	95 of 241	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	86 of 235	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	81 of 235	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.6	117 of 235	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	44 of 232	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★
2005	80.7	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	81.4	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+14 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

English II55%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Pontotoc High School

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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%)	64.2	78^th of 224 public high schools	65.2%	73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%	14	79.6	55.1	62.4	$10,053
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)
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)
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%)	63.2	81^st of 224 public high schools	63.8%	59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%	22	64.3	57.5	67.0	$14,834
North Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5612	488	43	11.2	99.4%	338 (69.3%)	51 (10.5%)	82 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	79.1	30^th of 224 public high schools	86.6%	72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%	35	78.0	57.1	81.2	$13,684
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	50.8	112^th of 224 public high schools	50.0%	56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%	1	60.1	51.8	59.2	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	68.8	69^th of 224 public high schools	69.2%	74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%	7	65.3	50.9	86.6	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pontotoc High School

How many students attend Pontotoc High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Pontotoc High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc High School?

Students at Pontotoc High School are 47% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pontotoc High School a good school?

Pontotoc High School ranks 78^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pontotoc High School?

Pontotoc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : DT Cox Elementary School
Elementary : Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School
Middle : Pontotoc Middle School

What district is Pontotoc High School in?

Pontotoc City School District

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresNewAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (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	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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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%)	64.2	78^th of 224 public high schools	65.2%		73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%	14	79.6	55.1	62.4	$10,053
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)
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)
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%)	63.2	81^st of 224 public high schools	63.8%		59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%	22	64.3	57.5	67.0	$14,834
North Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5612	488	43	11.2	99.4%	338 (69.3%)	51 (10.5%)	82 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	79.1	30^th of 224 public high schools	86.6%		72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%	35	78.0	57.1	81.2	$13,684
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	50.8	112^th of 224 public high schools	50.0%		56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%	1	60.1	51.8	59.2	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	68.8	69^th of 224 public high schools	69.2%		74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%	7	65.3	50.9	86.6	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)