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Pontotoc County Schools, Mississippi

Pontotoc County Schools is a unified school district in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, for grades K–12. About 18,536 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 398 sq mi (1,030 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,536 ± 754
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pontotoc County
Land area
398 sq mi (1,030 km²)
Median household income
$52,589 ± $3,631
Median home value
$147,700 ± $28,418
Water area
1.9 sq mi (4.92 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2803660
Coordinates (central point)
34.222990, -89.060986
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pontotoc County Schools, largest first

  1. Ecru (town)1,550 people
  2. Algoma (town)897 people
  3. Thaxton (town)688 people
  4. Randolph (CDP)613 people
  5. Sherman (town)545 people
  6. Toccopola (town)280 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pontotoc City Schools7.4 mi east
  2. Lafayette County School District17 mi west
  3. Chickasaw County School District22 mi south
  4. Union County School District22 mi north
  5. Okolona Separate School District24 mi southeast
  6. Calhoun County School District25 mi southwest
  7. Lee County School District28 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Pontotoc County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Pontotoc County Schools before you rely on it.

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