South Pontotoc Elementary School

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863

www.pcsd.ms/

776 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Pontotoc Elementary School, located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pontotoc City School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school focuses on providing a nurturing environment where young learners can build strong core skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in their middle and high school years.

Beyond the classroom, South Pontotoc Elementary places a high priority on community involvement and parental engagement to foster a supportive learning ecosystem. The school utilizes its facilities and resources to encourage extracurricular participation and physical activity, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. Through its dedicated staff and administrative leadership, the school remains focused on its mission to cultivate curiosity and achievement, serving as a pillar of support for families throughout the local community.

776

Total Students

53.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Pontotoc Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	618
Hispanic	63
Black	59
Two or More	36

White
618 (79.6%)
Hispanic
63 (8.1%)
Black
59 (7.6%)
Two or More
36 (4.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(662)489-5925
Website:	http://www.pcsd.ms/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	773
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 139