How many students attend Pontotoc Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Pontotoc Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc Elementary School?

Students at Pontotoc Elementary School are 50% White, 26% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pontotoc Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pontotoc Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School Middle : Pontotoc Middle School High : Pontotoc High School

Pontotoc Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-4973

District: Pontotoc City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,326

Students who attend Pontotoc Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

25.7%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pontotoc Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pontotoc Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Pontotoc Elementary School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontotoc Elementary School is $10,326.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Pontotoc City Schools:

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

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Enrollment information for Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	324	128	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
1991	322	117	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1992	339	130	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	469
1993	320	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
1994	360	127	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1995	411	144	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1996	411	144	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1997	388	161	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	551
1998	420	147	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	571
1999	424	159	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	588
2000	415	171	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	590
2001	429	164	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	601
2002	402	165	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	583
2003	402	165	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	583
2004	376	147	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	542
2005	372	141	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	535
2006	357	139	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	526
2007	338	149	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	535
2008	355	144	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	544
2009	343	130	2	48	0	0	0	523
2010	314	137	2	49	0	0	0	502
2011	314	146	3	72	0	0	2	537
2012	304	162	6	66	0	1	4	543
2013	320	174	4	79	0	0	4	581
2014	314	177	7	94	0	0	4	596
2015	336	147	1	98	0	0	17	599
2016	319	129	2	102	0	0	23	575
2017	316	125	3	114	0	0	23	581
2018	297	120	2	91	0	0	28	538
2019	311	128	6	80	0	1	33	559
2020	304	126	8	80	0	1	23	542
2021	282	146	8	87	0	1	30	554
2022	291	153	8	95	0	0	33	580
2023	309	150	12	99	0	0	43	613
2024	312	162	8	109	0	0	39	630

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 Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	452	22.1	20.4	n/a
1991	439	22.0	19.9	n/a
1992	469	21.9	21.4	32.8
1993	436	23.3	18.7	34.4
1994	488	26.1	18.7	33.8
1995	558	29.3	19.0	33.9
1996	558	29.3	19.0	33.9
1997	551	29.6	18.6	34.8
1998	571	31.1	18.4	35.2
1999	588	31.0	19.0	41.5
2000	590	33.1	17.8	41.7
2001	601	35.6	16.9	43.6
2002	583	35.2	16.6	45.6
2003	583	35.2	16.6	45.6
2004	542	36.9	14.7	48.9
2005	535	37.0	14.5	51.2
2006	526	35.6	14.8	53
2007	535	39.0	13.7	60.9
2008	544	39.7	13.7	60.8
2009	523	44.8	11.7	63.3
2010	502	32.8	15.2	65.3
2011	537	24.6	21.7	68.7
2012	543	32.9	16.5	73.5
2013	581	35.8	16.2	75
2014	596	34.5	17.2	76
2015	599	27.0	22.1	72.6
2016	575	35.0	16.4	71.7
2017	581	38.5	15.0	73.3
2018	538	38.3	14.0	71.4
2019	559	40.1	13.9	70.1
2020	542	36.8	14.6	72.1
2021	554	34.1	16.2	99.5
2022	580	41.0	14.1	99.5
2023	613	58.0	10.5	99.5
2024	630	60.5	10.4	73

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 Pontotoc Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	452	22.1	20.4	n/a
1991	439	22.0	19.9	n/a
1992	469	21.9	21.4	32.8
1993	436	23.3	18.7	34.4
1994	488	26.1	18.7	33.8
1995	558	29.3	19.0	33.9
1996	558	29.3	19.0	33.9
1997	551	29.6	18.6	34.8
1998	571	31.1	18.4	35.2
1999	588	31.0	19.0	41.5
2000	590	33.1	17.8	41.7
2001	601	35.6	16.9	43.6
2002	583	35.2	16.6	45.6
2003	583	35.2	16.6	45.6
2004	542	36.9	14.7	48.9
2005	535	37.0	14.5	51.2
2006	526	35.6	14.8	53
2007	535	39.0	13.7	60.9
2008	544	39.7	13.7	60.8
2009	523	44.8	11.7	63.3
2010	502	32.8	15.2	65.3
2011	537	24.6	21.7	68.7
2012	543	32.9	16.5	73.5
2013	581	35.8	16.2	75
2014	596	34.5	17.2	76
2015	599	27.0	22.1	72.6
2016	575	35.0	16.4	71.7
2017	581	38.5	15.0	73.3
2018	538	38.3	14.0	71.4
2019	559	40.1	13.9	70.1
2020	542	36.8	14.6	72.1
2021	554	34.1	16.2	99.5
2022	580	41.0	14.1	99.5
2023	613	58.0	10.5	99.5
2024	630	60.5	10.4	73

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 Pontotoc Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,033
2018	$8,238
2019	$8,927
2020	$9,510
2021	$9,271
2022	$10,326

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontotoc Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	613	9.7%
African American	128	150	17.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	80	99	23.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	309	0.6%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	99.5%	29.4%

Schools Near Pontotoc 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
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
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
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

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