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D T Cox Elementary School

304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 307 students in grades 3-4, D T Cox Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-4
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 20% in MS
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

D T Cox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
D T Cox Elementary School's student population of 307 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
307 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
D T Cox Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of D T Cox Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
#87 out of 805 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of D T Cox Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D T Cox Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
48%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in D T Cox Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of D T Cox Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D T Cox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is D T Cox Elementary School's ranking?
D T Cox Elementary School is ranked #87 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend D T Cox Elementary School?
307 students attend D T Cox Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of D T Cox Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D T Cox Elementary School?
D T Cox Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does D T Cox Elementary School offer ?
D T Cox Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is D T Cox Elementary School part of?
D T Cox Elementary School is part of Pontotoc City Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-4
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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