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PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public School | Pre-K - 2nd | 613 students

Address

145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

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%

0

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

Location

Pontotoc, MS 38863