PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 354 Center Ridge Drive in Pontotoc, Mississippi, the Pontotoc County School District serves as an active, traditional public school system set within a rural distant geographic environment. Operating across nine individual school campuses, this non-charter district provides comprehensive educational programming spanning from kindergarten through grade 13. According to federal education data for the 2024–2025 school year, the district supports a total enrollment of 3,465 students—comprising 1,799 male and 1,666 female learners—offering a welcoming academic home for children transitioning from early primary education all the way through secondary graduation and advanced secondary pathways.

To support its student body, the district maintains a well-resourced operational infrastructure backed by 955 full-time equivalent staff members. The instructional backbone consists of 512 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, complemented by 64 instructional aides and 379 dedicated support staff personnel, creating a exceptionally strong ratio of educators to students that fosters individualized instruction and robust student services. For parents, prospective families, and researchers interested in learning more about community programs and district operations, the Pontotoc County School District can be reached directly by phone at (662) 489-3932 or visited online at http://www.pcsd.ms/.
9
Total Schools
3,465
Total Students
512.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White2,537
Hispanic490
Black323
Asian15
Two or More99
American Indian1
  • White
    2,537 (73.2%)
  • Hispanic
    490 (14.1%)
  • Black
    323 (9.3%)
  • Two or More
    99 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    15 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle3
High4
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:9
Students:3,465*
Teachers (FTE):512.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.8