For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 308 students in Quitman School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Quitman School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quitman High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
950 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,254 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.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6275 Heber Springs Road West
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2554
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2554
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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