Summary:
Quitman County Elementary and Quitman County High School serve the city of Georgetown, Georgia, within the Quitman County district, a small, rural system of just 309 students across grades PK-12.
These two schools present a striking contrast in operational strengths versus academic outcomes. Quitman County Elementary boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.6%—more than ten times better than the state average of 17.7%—and serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch. However, its math proficiency rates lag state averages by 20 to 34 points across grades 3-8, with 8th grade science (26.7%) being the only subject near state parity (29.7%). The school did show notable year-over-year improvement in 5th grade math, jumping from 10% to 23.5% proficiency. Quitman County High School achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate, far exceeding the state's 87.2%, yet its end-of-course exam proficiency is starkly low—just 11.1% in Biology and 6.1% in U.S. History. The high school's chronic absenteeism (10.2%) is higher than the elementary's but still below the state average.
Per-pupil spending is high at $23,217 for elementary and $18,172 for high school, with favorable student-teacher ratios of 12.1:1 and 14.5:1 respectively. Despite these investments, the district ranks in the 4th percentile statewide, a position that has remained unchanged for three years. The 100% graduation rate alongside single-digit test proficiency suggests students meet graduation requirements without necessarily achieving college or career readiness. With only 109 high school students, individual scores can swing percentages dramatically, making year-to-year comparisons volatile. For parents, the picture is mixed: excellent attendance and graduation outcomes, but significant academic gaps that will require focused attention to translate operational strengths into classroom success.
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