Pontotoc High School in Pontotoc, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pontotoc High School is a rural public school in Pontotoc, Mississippi that is part of Pontotoc City School District. It serves 713 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

713 Students

40 Teachers

123 N Main St

Pontotoc, MS 38863 View local requests

https://phs.pontotoc.school/

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Pontotoc High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pontotoc High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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