South Pontotoc Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc County School District
#112 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#23211 of 50,301 nationally
About South Pontotoc Elementary School
South Pontotoc Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 112th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 South Pontotoc Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Pontotoc Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 0 m away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 0 m away
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students · 7.2 km away
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students · 8.2 km away
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 8.4 km away
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 8.5 km away
DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
354 students · 10 km away
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781 students
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770 students
Longleaf Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
787 students
Center Hill Elementary School
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788 students
Pearl Lower Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?
South Pontotoc Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #112 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 South Pontotoc Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks #112 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #23211 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Pontotoc Elementary School?
South Pontotoc Elementary School had 776 students in 2025.
Is South Pontotoc Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Pontotoc Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Pontotoc Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Pontotoc Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.