D T Cox Elementary School

Q: Is D T Cox Elementary School a good school?

D T Cox Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

D T Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving grades 3-4 with 307 students. The school is part of the Pontotoc City Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

D T Cox Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 58.2% compared to the state average of 57.7%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency was 77.6% compared to the state average of 55%. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that over 99% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 12.2 students per teacher in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pontotoc Elementary School and schools in the Tupelo Public School District, D T Cox Elementary School stands out for its more racially diverse student population, with 31.27% African American, 15.31% Hispanic, and 5.21% other races. This diversity, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that it may be effectively addressing the needs of students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 3-4

304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-2454

District: Pontotoc City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,660

Students who attend D T Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pontotoc Junior High School
	Pontotoc Middle School
High:	Pontotoc High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D T Cox Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at D T Cox Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (28.3%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D T Cox Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare D T Cox Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at D T Cox Elementary School is $11,660.

Schooldigger Rankings:

D T Cox Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pontotoc City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontotoc City Schools 28^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for D T Cox Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	84.58	41^st	394	89.6%
2009	84.02	44^th	392	88.8%
2010	89.27	28^th	403	93.1%
2011	91.33	21^st	418	95.0%
2012	89.14	34^th	414	91.8%
2013	86.95	33^rd	408	91.9%
2014	86.91	26^th	394	93.4%
2015	54.49	159^th	402	60.4%
2016	71.75	97^th	394	75.4%
2017	57.73	164^th	406	59.6%
2018	75.79	83^rd	404	79.5%
2019	85.96	45^th	397	88.7%
2021	84.60	49^th	381	87.1%
2022	84.91	44^th	382	88.5%
2023	76.91	69^th	377	81.7%
2024	73.71	92^nd	390	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 29, 2011

DT Cox Elementary is truly a Star School. They have a placed a strong emphasis on educating the whole child. The committment to reaching higher levels of learning is truly evident within the classrooms. DT COX is providing opportunities for students to have an active part in the learning process. The students are excited about learning and that is awesome to know that school is the only place my child wants to be at. Keep it up D.T. Cox. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 5, 2010

D.T. Cox is a great school. It has highly qualified teachers that push students to perform at thier very best. They won't settle for average. Although they push thier students I can truely say they love and care for each and every one of them. GREAT JOB D. T. COX TEACHERS!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for D T Cox Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	284	147	0	0	n/a	n/a	431
1991	306	127	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
1992	322	123	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
1993	328	146	1	0	n/a	n/a	475
1994	328	139	1	0	n/a	n/a	468
1995	347	130	1	0	n/a	n/a	478
1996	347	130	1	0	n/a	n/a	478
1997	260	86	1	0	n/a	n/a	347
1998	269	95	3	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	239	112	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
2000	256	117	1	4	n/a	n/a	378
2001	260	107	2	3	n/a	n/a	372
2002	263	105	0	9	n/a	n/a	377
2003	263	105	0	9	n/a	n/a	377
2004	279	115	0	15	n/a	n/a	409
2005	251	105	2	16	n/a	n/a	374
2006	243	99	2	13	n/a	n/a	357
2007	254	89	0	18	n/a	n/a	361
2008	223	87	1	25	n/a	n/a	336
2009	254	99	1	23	0	0	377
2010	232	96	0	30	0	0	358
2011	207	100	0	29	0	1	337
2012	237	111	2	23	0	1	374
2013	210	99	0	36	0	4	349
2014	201	109	1	35	0	7	353
2015	200	100	2	45	0	3	350
2016	184	117	2	46	0	7	356
2017	197	112	1	49	0	17	376
2018	204	98	2	72	0	22	398
2019	186	86	0	72	0	17	361
2020	180	88	2	62	0	23	355
2021	181	83	4	58	0	25	351
2022	183	84	6	45	1	19	338
2023	148	96	4	47	1	11	307
2024	152	94	5	61	0	20	332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D T Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	23.3	18.4	n/a
1991	433	22.0	19.6	n/a
1992	445	24.2	18.3	32.6
1993	475	24.6	19.3	34.3
1994	468	24.3	19.3	33.8
1995	478	26.2	18.2	33.9
1996	478	26.2	18.2	33.9
1997	347	17.2	20.2	34.9
1998	367	18.7	19.6	35.1
1999	352	16.6	21.2	41.5
2000	378	20.0	18.9	41.8
2001	372	21.3	17.5	43.5
2002	377	21.4	17.6	45.9
2003	377	21.4	17.6	45.9
2004	409	25.0	16.4	50.1
2005	374	24.3	15.4	52.7
2006	357	24.4	14.6	54.1
2007	361	30.0	12.0	55.7
2008	336	32.0	10.5	57.1
2009	377	28.5	13.2	61.3
2010	358	24.5	14.5	66.5
2011	337	29.2	11.5	66.2
2012	374	29.1	12.8	66.8
2013	349	23.0	15.1	65.9
2014	353	26.4	13.3	72.8
2015	350	25.0	14.0	73.1
2016	356	27.0	13.1	73
2017	376	26.9	13.9	74.2
2018	398	26.5	15.0	73.4
2019	361	26.1	13.8	73.4
2020	355	25.4	13.9	74.9
2021	351	28.5	12.2	99.1
2022	338	27.7	12.1	99.1
2023	307	30.0	10.2	99
2024	332	28.5	11.6	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio D T Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	23.3	18.4	n/a
1991	433	22.0	19.6	n/a
1992	445	24.2	18.3	32.6
1993	475	24.6	19.3	34.3
1994	468	24.3	19.3	33.8
1995	478	26.2	18.2	33.9
1996	478	26.2	18.2	33.9
1997	347	17.2	20.2	34.9
1998	367	18.7	19.6	35.1
1999	352	16.6	21.2	41.5
2000	378	20.0	18.9	41.8
2001	372	21.3	17.5	43.5
2002	377	21.4	17.6	45.9
2003	377	21.4	17.6	45.9
2004	409	25.0	16.4	50.1
2005	374	24.3	15.4	52.7
2006	357	24.4	14.6	54.1
2007	361	30.0	12.0	55.7
2008	336	32.0	10.5	57.1
2009	377	28.5	13.2	61.3
2010	358	24.5	14.5	66.5
2011	337	29.2	11.5	66.2
2012	374	29.1	12.8	66.8
2013	349	23.0	15.1	65.9
2014	353	26.4	13.3	72.8
2015	350	25.0	14.0	73.1
2016	356	27.0	13.1	73
2017	376	26.9	13.9	74.2
2018	398	26.5	15.0	73.4
2019	361	26.1	13.8	73.4
2020	355	25.4	13.9	74.9
2021	351	28.5	12.2	99.1
2022	338	27.7	12.1	99.1
2023	307	30.0	10.2	99
2024	332	28.5	11.6	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for D T Cox Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,667
2018	$8,566
2019	$9,130
2020	$9,457
2021	$9,885
2022	$11,660

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D T Cox Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 377 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (D T Cox Elementary School)	60.6	54.4	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc City Schools)	60.6	54.4	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (D T Cox Elementary School)	68.5	72.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc City Schools)	68.5	72.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (D T Cox Elementary School)	63.2	59.2	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc City Schools)	63.2	59.2	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (D T Cox Elementary School)	75.5	80.3	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc City Schools)	75.5	80.3	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	307	15%
African American	86	96	11.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	72	47	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	186	148	20.4%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	99%	25.6%

Schools Near D T Cox Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
D T Cox Elementary School	Public	3-4	304 Clark Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-2454	332	29	11.6	75.0%	152 (45.8%)	94 (28.3%)	61 (18.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	73.7	92^nd of 390 public elementary schools	76.4%		76.9	69^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.7%	23	58.2	61.2		70.1	77.6			$11,660
Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	145 Fred Dowdy Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-4973	630	61	10.4	73.0%	312 (49.5%)	162 (25.7%)	109 (17.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$10,326
South Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-5941	797	62	12.7	71.6%	631 (79.2%)	66 (8.3%)	59 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	66.7	130^th of 390 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.8	80^th of 377 public elementary schools	78.8%	50	57.4	60.0	44.1	71.9	59.2	62.5	83.3	$8,603
North Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	K-4	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-5613	761	58	13.0	70.2%	519 (68.2%)	80 (10.5%)	117 (15.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	61.9	147^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.3%		69.9	108^th of 377 public elementary schools	71.4%	39	61.8	56.8		53.9	60.8			$8,868
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	428	42	10.0	77.6%	87 (20.3%)	268 (62.6%)	30 (7.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$11,273
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	376	40	9.5	69.4%	120 (31.9%)	191 (50.8%)	24 (6.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$12,078
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	337	33	10.3	76.6%	101 (30.0%)	172 (51.0%)	33 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	66.9	58.4	52.0	48.3	51.3	67.3	81.2	$13,148
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	369	35	10.5	75.9%	93 (25.2%)	214 (58.0%)	31 (8.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%	27	49.6	54.2	47.7	61.2	48.3	58.5	72.9	$12,861
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	430	45	9.6	69.5%	126 (29.3%)	226 (52.6%)	32 (7.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,162
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	337	32	10.6	63.2%	117 (34.7%)	170 (50.4%)	29 (8.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9	49.2	35.2	68.9	71.7	$13,885

Frequently Asked Questions about D T Cox Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of D T Cox Elementary School?

Students at D T Cox Elementary School are 46% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of D T Cox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend D T Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School
Middle : Pontotoc Middle School
High : Pontotoc High School

Is D T Cox Elementary School a good school?

D T Cox Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend D T Cox Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended D T Cox Elementary School.

What district is D T Cox Elementary School in?

Pontotoc City Schools

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