Pontotoc County School District

354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 4 public high schools serving 941 students in Pontotoc County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pontotoc County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontotoc County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Pontotoc High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
3,463 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
52%
46%
42%
69%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
9%
43%
% White
73%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,492
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,585
$12,276

Best Pontotoc County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pontotoc High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38893
(662) 489-5925
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
North Pontotoc High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Gr: 9-13 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Co Alternative Program
Alternative School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.
Vocational School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,463 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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