Schools in Pontotoc, Mississippi (2025)

8 schools · 4,010 students · 8 public · median Enrollment 455.

Pontotoc, in Mississippi, has 8 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 4,010 students. By level there are 3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high; by sector 8 public.

The median Enrollment across Pontotoc's schools is 455, above the Mississippi median of 420. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

8 of the 8 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is DT Cox Elementary School (66.1, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Pontotoc Jr High School (60.0, top 50% of middle schools nationally), and Pontotoc Middle School (53.1, top 50% of middle schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are South Pontotoc Elementary School (776 students), Pontotoc High School (712 students), Pontotoc Elementary School (657 students).

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Ranked schools in Pontotoc

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	DT Cox Elementary School Pontotoc · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	66.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	354
2	Pontotoc Jr High School Pontotoc · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	60.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	361
3	Pontotoc Middle School Pontotoc · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	53.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	316
4	South Pontotoc Elementary School Pontotoc · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	776
5	Pontotoc High School Pontotoc · High · Grades 9–13	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	712
6	South Pontotoc Middle School Pontotoc · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	379
7	South Pontotoc High School Pontotoc · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	455
8	Pontotoc Elementary School Pontotoc · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	73.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	657

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Pontotoc?

DT Cox Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Pontotoc with a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Pontotoc?

Pontotoc has 8 schools (3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) educating 4,010 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Pontotoc?

The median Enrollment across schools in Pontotoc is 455. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

Schools in Pontotoc, Mississippi (2025)

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