PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 2nd | 613 students
Address
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Phone
School District
PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS
School Details
Total Students
613
Grades
Pre-K - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
28115
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
431 (70.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
179 (29.2%)
Total eligible: 610 students (99.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
280369000705
District NCES ID
2803690
Community Profile (38863)
Demographic and economic data for the 38863 ZIP code area where PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,465
Median Age
36.6
Male
46.8%
Female
53.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5-9
8.2%
10-14
7.3%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
26.4%
65+
15.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%
Black/African American
16.7%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$54,641
Mean Household Income
$70,023
Per Capita Income
$37,896
Median Family Income
$67,494
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Households on SNAP
745
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,242
Avg. Commute Time
25.9 min
Work From Home
1.8%
Drive Alone
84.3%
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Enrolled in School
4,486
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
497
Kindergarten
290
Elementary
2,164
High School
868
College
667
Housing
Median Home Value
$139,600
Median Rent
$814
Total Housing Units
8,187
Owner Occupied
69.7%
Renter Occupied
30.3%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,228
Avg. Household Size
2.6
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
692
$100K-$150K
1,015
$200K-$300K
916
$500K-$1M
29
Households & Families
Total Households
6,932
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.14
Married Couples
52.6%
Living Alone
39.3%
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Veterans
876
Foreign Born
144
Health Insurance
Insured
16,224
Uninsured
2,010
Private Insurance
11,518
Public Insurance
6,691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey