DT Cox Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc City School District
#44 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#14027 of 50,301 nationally
About DT Cox Elementary School
DT Cox Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc City School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–4. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; DT Cox Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DT Cox Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DT Cox Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 1.6 km away
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 1.7 km away
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students · 1.8 km away
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students · 2.9 km away
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 10 km away
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 10 km away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 10 km away
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru · Public high · Grades 9–13
488 students · 13 km away
North Pontotoc Elementary School
Ecru · Public elementary · Grades K–4
762 students · 13 km away
North Pontotoc Middle School
Ecru · Public middle · Grades 7–8
308 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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355 students
Warren Central Intermediate
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353 students
Greenlee Attendance Center
McCool · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students
Puckett Elementary
Puckett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students
South Park Elementary
Vicksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DT Cox Elementary School a good school?
DT Cox Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DT Cox Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
DT Cox Elementary School ranks #44 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #14027 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DT Cox Elementary School?
DT Cox Elementary School had 354 students in 2025.
Is DT Cox Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
DT Cox Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DT Cox Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DT Cox Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.