Pontotoc Elementary School
- 657 Students
- 41.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)489-4973 Phone
- http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us Website
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Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ C (63.9)
657
Students
41.0
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(662)489-4973
Phone
http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us
Website
Pontotoc Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Pontotoc, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Pontotoc City School District school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 657 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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
657.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.04:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
73.1%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Pontotoc Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
280369000705
State School ID
MS-5820-5820008
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
145 Fred Dowdy Street
City
Pontotoc
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38863
County
Pontotoc County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28003
State Leg. Lower
28015
Latitude
34.25245
Longitude
-89.014
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
Ungraded
657
Total Students
41.0
Teachers FTE
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 480 | 73.1% |
| Not Applicable | 172 | 26.2% |
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 Pontotoc Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.