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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.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Pontotoc High School
$4,186
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
23
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Pontotoc High School has received support from
17 individuals from Mississippi and
6 individuals out-of-state.