Pontotoc Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc City School District
#251 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#35660 of 50,301 nationally
About Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc 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 PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 251st of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Pontotoc Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Pontotoc Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students · 1.2 km away
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 1.3 km away
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 1.4 km away
DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
354 students · 2.9 km away
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 7.2 km away
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 7.2 km away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 7.2 km away
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru · Public high · Grades 9–13
488 students · 12 km away
North Pontotoc Elementary School
Ecru · Public elementary · Grades K–4
762 students · 12 km away
North Pontotoc Middle School
Ecru · Public middle · Grades 7–8
308 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
North Bay Elementary School
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
658 students
Central Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
660 students
Northside Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
665 students
Raleigh Elementary School
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
649 students
Hazlehurst Elementary
Hazlehurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
McLaurin Elementary
Natchez · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?
Pontotoc Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #251 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 Pontotoc Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Pontotoc Elementary School ranks #251 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #35660 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontotoc Elementary School?
Pontotoc Elementary School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Pontotoc Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pontotoc Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pontotoc Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pontotoc Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.