Pontotoc County Public Schools

Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,768

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Pontotoc County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Mississippi; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Pontotoc County has 2 district entries. PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 9 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. Pontotoc has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Middle schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 5 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

9 schools

3,466 students

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

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 14 of 14 matching schools

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	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	789
North Pontotoc Elementary School	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	743
PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	9–12	High	659
PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	613
North Pontotoc High School	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	ECRU, 38841Rural: Distant	9–12	High	513
South Pontotoc High School	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	479
PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	375
South Pontotoc Middle School	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	374
PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	348
D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS	Pontotoc, 38863Town: Remote	3–4	Primary	307
NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	5–6	Middle	285
North Pontotoc Middle School	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Ecru, 38841Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	283
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	5–12	Alternative	0
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.	Listed only	PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST	Pontotoc, 38863Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	0

South Pontotoc Elementary School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–5Primary789 students

North Pontotoc Elementary School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–4Primary743 students

PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High659 students

PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–2Primary613 students

North Pontotoc High School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

ECRU, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High513 students

South Pontotoc High School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High479 students

PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Listed only7–8Middle375 students

South Pontotoc Middle School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle374 students

PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Listed only5–6Middle348 students

D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS

Pontotoc, 38863 / Town: Remote

Listed only3–4Primary307 students

NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–6Middle285 students

North Pontotoc Middle School

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Ecru, 38841 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–8Middle283 students

PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–12Alternative0 students

Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.

PONTOTOC CO SCHOOL DIST

Pontotoc, 38863 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12Vocational0 students

Pontotoc County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Pontotoc County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Mississippi. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Pontotoc County public school directory?

The directory lists 14 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Pontotoc County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Pontotoc County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Pontotoc County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Pontotoc County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Pontotoc County Education OverviewCounty school score: 22/100

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.