Quitman School District

6275 Heber Springs Rd W
Quitman, AR 72131
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 642 students in Quitman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
950 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quitman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#88 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
43%
40%
41%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
23.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,283 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,600
$14,739
Spending / Student
$11,283
$14,969

Best Quitman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6275 Heber Springs Rd W
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2807
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Quitman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6275 Heber Springs West
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2807
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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