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Quitman School District

104 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,549 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ 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 more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,549 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
57%
47%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,837 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$13,837
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,125
$12,074

Best Quitman School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

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 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Quitman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 South Jackson Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Quitman Jr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Clarke Co Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
910 North Archusa Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-5219
Gr: 9-12
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 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quitman School District?
Quitman School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,549 students.
What is the rank of Quitman School District?
Quitman School District is ranked #89 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 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Quitman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,549 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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