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Of the 5,837 students attending Pontotoc County schools, 64.1% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 16.9% of Pontotoc County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pontotoc County, representing 65.2% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pontotoc High School | White | 83.5% | 447 |
| North Pontotoc Elementary School | White | 68.2% | 761 |
| D.T. Cox Elementary School | White | 45.8% | 332 |
| Pontotoc Junior High School | White | 45.9% | 355 |
| South Pontotoc Middle School | White | 84% | 388 |
| Pontotoc Elementary School | White | 49.5% | 630 |
| Pontotoc High School | White | 45.9% | 713 |
| South Pontotoc Elementary School | White | 79.2% | 797 |
| North Pontotoc Middle School | White | 70.9% | 261 |
| North Pontotoc Upper Elementary School | White | 69.4% | 307 |
| Pontotoc Middle School | White | 52.5% | 326 |
| North Pontotoc High School | White | 71.4% | 520 |
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