Public SchoolElementary

South Pontotoc Elementary School

1523 South Pontotoc Rd, Pontotoc, MS 38863

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
776
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pontotoc County School District
Pontotoc County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Pontotoc Elementary School

South Pontotoc Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving grades K–5. It is part of Pontotoc County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Pontotoc County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 776 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
776 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Pontotoc County School District
County
Pontotoc County
NCES school ID
280366001010

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.