DT Cox Elementary School
- 354 Students
- 27.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)489-2454 Phone
- http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us Website
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DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–04 SchoolScore™ B (76.6)
354
Students
27.6
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(662)489-2454
Phone
http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us
Website
Located in Pontotoc, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 38863), DT Cox Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades 03–04 in the Pontotoc City School District district.
Key statistics: 354 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
354.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 23% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.84:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
72.9%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
DT Cox Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
280369000704
State School ID
MS-5820-5820004
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
304 Clark Street
City
Pontotoc
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38863
County
Pontotoc County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28003
State Leg. Lower
28015
Latitude
34.25644
Longitude
-88.98237
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
354
Total Students
27.6
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 258 | 72.9% |
| Not Applicable | 86 | 24.3% |
District Info
District Name
Pontotoc City School District
LEAID
2803690
State LEA ID
MS-5820
Phone
(662)489-3336
Website
http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Pontotoc
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$28,146K
Federal Revenue
$6,163K
State Revenue
$16,705K
Local Revenue
$5,278K
Total Expenditure
$27,500K
Instruction Exp.
$15,678K
Support Services
$7,933K
Other Current Exp.
$1,485K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DT Cox Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.