Can I use Pontotoc County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pontotoc County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pontotoc County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pontotoc County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pontotoc County Schools & Education

Name: Pontotoc County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pontotoc County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

22/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,666

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

22/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#51

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pontotoc County

Measured School Summary

Pontotoc County faces educational challenges with a school score of 22/100 and a graduation rate of 87.4%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,666 per pupil, Pontotoc County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 18% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pontotoc County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

14 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

22/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #51 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

87.4%

0.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,666

$288 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pontotoc County has 14 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pontotoc County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#51

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

3,466 students

Elementary 2Middle 3High 4Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,302 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pontotoc County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pontotoc County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Growing Education Infrastructure in Pontotoc County

The county manages 14 public schools across two distinct districts to serve a total enrollment of 5,768 students. The system includes four elementary, five middle, and five high schools, offering a balanced ladder for local families.

Pontotoc County and City Districts Lead the Way

The Pontotoc County School District is the largest provider, educating 3,466 students across nine schools. The Pontotoc City Schools district supports another 2,302 students, and there are currently no charter schools operating within the county.

A Blend of Rural and Town Learning Environments

With nine schools in rural settings and five in town locales, students experience an average school size of 481. South Pontotoc Elementary is the largest campus with 789 students, while North Pontotoc High School serves a smaller high school cohort of 513.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pontotoc County

Reported Enrollment

5,768

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle5

High5

Other0

2 School Districts in Pontotoc County

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

5 schools

2,302 students

14 Public Schools in Pontotoc County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pontotoc County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
South Pontotoc Elementary School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	789
North Pontotoc Elementary School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	743
PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	9–12	High	659
PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	613
North Pontotoc High School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	ECRU, 38841Rural: Distant	9–12	High	513
South Pontotoc High School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	479
PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	375
South Pontotoc Middle School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	374
PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	348
D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	3–4	Primary	307
NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	5–6	Middle	285
North Pontotoc Middle School	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	283
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	5–12	Alternative	0
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.	Record	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	0

South Pontotoc Elementary School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary789 students

North Pontotoc Elementary School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary743 students

PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High659 students

PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary613 students

North Pontotoc High School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

ECRU, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High513 students

South Pontotoc High School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High479 students

PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle375 students

South Pontotoc Middle School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle374 students

PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle348 students

D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Record3–4Primary307 students

NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Record5–6Middle285 students

North Pontotoc Middle School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle283 students

PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–12Alternative0 students

Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,666

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pontotoc County?

Pontotoc County has a school score of 22/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pontotoc County?

The high school graduation rate in Pontotoc County is 87.4%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pontotoc County spend per student?

Pontotoc County spends $5,666 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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