For the 2025 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.
Public Schools in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), 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
District Rank
Quitman School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
875 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
57%
47%
# White Students
639 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
41%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
112
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
50
7,677
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.
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 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 South Jackson Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3341
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Quitman Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6123
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6123
Grades: 3-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Quitman Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Grades: PK-2
| 435 students
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 #92 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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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