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Pontotoc County

Mississippi · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,768 students, in a county of 31,550 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
5,768
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,484
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST
3,466 students · 2 districts in Pontotoc County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pontotoc County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
7%
Black
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Pontotoc Elementary SchoolPontotocElementaryKG-05789·
North Pontotoc Elementary SchoolEcruElementaryKG-04743·
PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOLPontotocHigh09-12659·
PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPontotocElementaryPK-02613·
North Pontotoc High SchoolEcruHigh09-12513·
South Pontotoc High SchoolPontotocHigh09-12479·
PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPontotocMiddle07-08375·
South Pontotoc Middle SchoolPontotocMiddle06-08374·
PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOLPontotocMiddle05-06348·
D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPontotocElementary03-04307·
NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARYEcruMiddle05-06285·
North Pontotoc Middle SchoolEcruMiddle07-08283·
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMPontotocHigh05-120·
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.PontotocHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pontotoc County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 5,768.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pontotoc County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pontotoc County?
PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Pontotoc County, serving approximately 3,466 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 31,550, with a median age of 36. About 26.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pontotoc County?
Median household income in Pontotoc County is $51,484, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pontotoc County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Pontotoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pontotoc County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.4% of students in Pontotoc County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pontotoc County schools?
Across Pontotoc County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County residents are approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pontotoc County is owner-occupied?
Pontotoc County has about 14,221 housing units, of which roughly 69.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data