Pontotoc County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 200 teachers are employed at Pontotoc County School District. The tables below display school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Mississippi, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Mississippi Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table lists salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Mississippi. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Kindergarten Teacher$45,910$37,270 - $59,460
Elementary School Teacher$45,650$37,230 - $58,450
Middle School Teacher$48,170$38,600 - $60,580
High School Teacher$49,770$38,420 - $62,020
PE Teacher$67,710$21,200 - $97,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Mississippi, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists salary ranges for special education teachers in Mississippi.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$47,300$38,140 - $60,630

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Mississippi, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the state of Mississippi below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$44,020$27,620-$62,400
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,840$61,380 - $100,430
Guidance & School Counselors$50,850$35,000 - $67,120

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Mississippi, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Pontotoc County School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,096$11,638
Administrators$10,797$11,158

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Pontotoc County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Pontotoc County School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Pontotoc County School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers228232242
Kindergarten Teachers131313
Elementary School Teachers878691
Middle & High School Teachers879299
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels373937

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants616161

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Pontotoc County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff145145146
School Administrators101012
School Administrative Support Staff141413
Student Support Staff171615
Other Support Staff929192

Pontotoc County School District Schools

We have listed the 7 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Pontotoc County School District in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Pontotoc County School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Ecru

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
North Pontotoc Elementary School
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru MS 38841
(662) 489-5613
PK-4 50 833
North Pontotoc High School
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
7-12 52 742
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary
1620 Old Hwy 15
Ecru MS 38841
(662) 489-2295
5-6 17 275

Teaching in Pontotoc

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
South Pontotoc Elementary School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc MS 38863
(662) 489-5941
PK-5 48 870
South Pontotoc High School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
9-12 33 443
South Pontotoc Middle School
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc MS 38863
(662) 489-3476
6-8 31 396