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Pontotoc Elementary School

145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pontotoc Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Pontotoc Elementary School's student population of 630 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 52% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
630 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Pontotoc Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
17%
5%
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Black
26%
47%
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White
50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pontotoc Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Pontotoc Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pontotoc Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pontotoc Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pontotoc Elementary School?
630 students attend Pontotoc Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Pontotoc Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pontotoc Elementary School?
Pontotoc Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pontotoc Elementary School offer ?
Pontotoc Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Pontotoc Elementary School part of?
Pontotoc Elementary School is part of Pontotoc City Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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