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Quitman Co School District

1362 Martin L. King Drive
Marks, MS 38646
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 820 students in Quitman Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Quitman Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
820 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quitman Co 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
52%
28%
42%
36%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
97%
47%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,273 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,273
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,372
$12,074

Best Quitman Co School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
M. S. Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Quitman County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humphrey Ave, P. O. Box 29
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-6871
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quitman Co School District?
Quitman Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 820 students.
What is the rank of Quitman Co School District?
Quitman Co School District is ranked #103 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 Co School District?
97% of Quitman Co School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quitman Co School District?
Quitman Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Quitman Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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