For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,458 students in Quitman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quitman School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
57%
45%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,944 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,700
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,944
$12,276
Best Quitman School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman Upper Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6123
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6123
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Quitman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 South Jackson Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3341
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3341
Gr: 9-13 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Quitman Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1288
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1288
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Clarke Co Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
910 North Archusa Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-5219
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-5219
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Alternative School
Alternative School
204 South Jackson Ave
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1047
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1047
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quitman School District?
Quitman School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,458 students.
What is the rank of Quitman School District?
Quitman School District is ranked #90 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman School District?
57% of Quitman School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quitman School District?
Quitman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Quitman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,944 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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