| Index | Pontotoc | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Pontotoc | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.4% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pontotoc. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pontotoc, MS schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Pontotoc, MS, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Springs, MS | 355 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Ecru, MS | 1,370 | 49% | 2.6% |
| New Houlka, MS | 511 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Pontotoc, MS | 6,205 | 51% | 7.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milan, MI | 6,205 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA | 6,206 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Bensley, VA | 6,198 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Kodiak, AK | 6,198 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Union, KY | 6,215 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Pontotoc, MS | 6,205 | 51% | 7.1% |
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