Quitman School District

104 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Quitman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
19,842 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
28%
42%
42%
55%
87%
89%
(2022-23)
31.2%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
57%
43%
% White
41%
42%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman Upper Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6123
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Quitman Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1288
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Alternative School
Alternative School
204 South Jackson Ave
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1047
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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