Quitman School District

6275 Heber Springs Rd W
Quitman, AR 72131
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 275 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 and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
870 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quitman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
95%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,270
$13,136
Spending / Student
$9,621
$13,047

Best Quitman School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6275 Heber Springs W
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2554
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 870 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥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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