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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pontotoc County School District

354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (662) 489-3932
www.pcsd.ms

Top Rankings

Pontotoc County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,214 students in Pontotoc County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pontotoc County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
3,463 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
Kind261198
1290211
2300205
3289212
4259195
5294193
6268191
7134141
8115140
Grade Not Listed41
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District Rank

Pontotoc County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPontotoc County School District
2023#32
2022#33
2021#32
2019#39
2018#43
2017#52
2016#36
2015#45
2014#32
2013#34
2012#34
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64%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202364%52%
202260%47%
202148%37%
201955%46%
201846%43%
201742%37%
201639%31%
201532%27%
201473%64%
201376%68%
201269%64%
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46%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202246%42%
202140%35%
201944%41%
201846%39%
201735%35%
201637%33%
201532%33%
201463%56%
201364%59%
201262%56%
201161%53%
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69%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202269%55%
202163%49%
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87%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202387%89%
202281%89%
202183%88%
202084%88%
201988%85%
201879%84%
201781%83%
201687%83%
201580%82%
201487%78%
201386%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
20240.420.60
20230.410.60
20220.410.60
20210.400.59
20200.390.58
20190.390.58
20180.360.58
20170.360.58
20160.340.56
20150.320.55
20140.330.56
20130.320.55
20120.330.55
20110.310.55
20100.310.55
20090.290.54
20080.290.53
20070.270.53
20060.260.53
20050.260.52
20040.250.53
20030.240.53
20020.230.53
20010.220.53
20000.200.53
19990.190.52
19980.210.51
19970.230.51
19960.200.51
19950.210.51
19940.210.51
19930.210.51
19920.210.51
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
20241%1%
20231%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202412%5%
202312%5%
202212%4%
202112%4%
202011%4%
201911%4%
201810%4%
201710%4%
201610%3%
20158%3%
20147%3%
20137%3%
20128%3%
20117%3%
20106%2%
20096%2%
20086%2%
20075%2%
20064%1%
20054%1%
20043%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
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% Black
9%
43%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
20249%47%
20239%47%
20229%47%
202110%48%
202010%48%
201910%48%
201811%49%
201711%49%
201610%49%
201510%49%
201410%49%
201310%49%
201210%50%
201110%50%
201011%50%
200911%50%
200811%51%
200710%51%
200610%51%
200511%51%
200411%51%
200311%51%
200211%51%
200110%51%
200010%50%
199911%51%
199812%51%
199712%51%
199611%51%
199512%51%
199412%51%
199312%52%
199212%52%
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% White
73%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
202475%42%
202376%42%
202276%43%
202176%43%
202077%44%
201977%44%
201879%43%
201779%43%
201680%45%
201582%46%
201481%45%
201382%46%
201281%46%
201182%45%
201082%46%
200983%46%
200883%46%
200785%46%
200686%46%
200585%47%
200486%46%
200387%46%
200287%46%
200188%46%
200089%47%
199989%47%
199888%48%
199787%48%
199689%48%
199588%48%
199488%48%
199388%48%
199288%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
20243%4%
20232%4%
20223%4%
20211%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20142%1%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,585 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
2023$36 MM$24 MM
2022$33 MM$23 MM
2021$36 MM$24 MM
2020$33 MM$23 MM
2019$32 MM$23 MM
2018$33 MM$22 MM
2017$32 MM$22 MM
2016$29 MM$22 MM
2015$25 MM$20 MM
2014$27 MM$20 MM
2012$26 MM$21 MM
2011$26 MM$21 MM
2010$25 MM$20 MM
2009$26 MM$21 MM
2008$25 MM$20 MM
2007$23 MM$20 MM
2006$22 MM$20 MM
2005$20 MM$17 MM
2004$19 MM$17 MM
2003$17 MM$16 MM
2002$17 MM$15 MM
2001$15 MM$13 MM
2000$14 MM$13 MM
1999$13 MM$12 MM
1998$12 MM$12 MM
1997$11 MM$11 MM
1996$11 MM$11 MM
1995$10 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
2023$33 MM$23 MM
2022$31 MM$23 MM
2021$33 MM$23 MM
2020$31 MM$23 MM
2019$30 MM$22 MM
2018$30 MM$21 MM
2017$30 MM$21 MM
2016$28 MM$21 MM
2015$26 MM$20 MM
2014$28 MM$20 MM
2012$27 MM$20 MM
2011$26 MM$20 MM
2010$26 MM$20 MM
2009$26 MM$20 MM
2008$25 MM$20 MM
2007$22 MM$19 MM
2006$21 MM$18 MM
2005$20 MM$17 MM
2004$20 MM$16 MM
2003$18 MM$15 MM
2002$16 MM$14 MM
2001$15 MM$14 MM
2000$14 MM$14 MM
1999$15 MM$14 MM
1998$12 MM$12 MM
1997$12 MM$11 MM
1996$10 MM$11 MM
1995$10 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,492
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
2023$10,483$12,554
2022$9,138$11,172
2021$10,310$13,142
2020$9,138$11,172
2019$8,643$11,082
2018$9,013$11,559
2017$8,663$11,251
2016$8,141$11,100
2015$7,172$9,638
2014$7,538$8,965
2012$7,464$8,998
2011$7,469$9,729
2010$7,617$9,638
2009$7,725$9,999
2008$7,461$9,551
2007$7,023$8,944
2006$6,797$9,208
2005$6,300$8,125
2004$6,030$8,004
2003$5,744$7,380
2002$5,486$6,736
2001$4,941$5,913
2000$4,698$5,664
1999$4,230$5,597
1998$4,029$5,260
1997$3,846$4,903
1995$3,574$4,082
1992$2,980$3,514
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Spending / Student
$9,585
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPontotoc County School DistrictMississippi
2023$9,577$12,004
2022$8,485$11,286
2021$9,419$12,566
2020$8,485$11,286
2019$8,260$10,735
2018$8,136$10,908
2017$8,153$10,891
2016$7,792$10,668
2015$7,391$9,666
2014$7,801$8,852
2012$7,721$8,869
2011$7,580$9,323
2010$7,849$9,666
2009$7,912$9,596
2008$7,651$9,285
2007$6,906$8,688
2006$6,575$8,675
2005$6,242$8,168
2004$6,269$7,902
2003$6,058$7,198
2002$5,285$6,475
2001$4,934$6,210
2000$4,908$6,202
1999$5,023$6,315
1998$4,257$5,370
1997$4,248$4,828
1995$3,609$4,089
1992$2,907$3,260
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Best Pontotoc County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 Old Highway 15
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
Gr: 5-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
South Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
Gr: K-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
North Pontotoc Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
Gr: K-4 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
South Pontotoc Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Co Alternative Program
Alternative School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Gr: 5-12

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  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,463 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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