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Quitman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 317 students in Quitman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Quitman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Quitman County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
237 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
75%
36%
# White Students
65 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
21
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,293 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,312 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,293
$14,266
Spending / Student
$19,312
$13,395
Best Quitman County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quitman County High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #22.
Quitman County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District manages 2 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District is ranked #209 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman County School District?
75% of Quitman County School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Quitman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,312 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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