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Quitman County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Quitman County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Georgetown, Georgia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 203 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quitman County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, with a statewide ranking between 1100-1225 out of around 1200-1250 schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 1-star rating in 2015-2016. Despite spending significantly more per student than the nearby Randolph County Elementary School and Clay County Elementary, Quitman County Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Quitman County Elementary, 100% in the most recent years, suggests that the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the nearby schools, while also serving high-poverty communities, demonstrate significantly better academic performance than Quitman County Elementary, indicating that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's challenges. The persistent low performance and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Quitman County Elementary highlight the importance of data-driven strategies to address the root causes of the school's struggles.

200

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,217

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854

(229) 334-4298

District: Quitman County

Students who attend Quitman County Elementary usually attend:

High:

Quitman County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

White:

18.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

1,194^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

502^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 206Quitman County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	1194 of 1238	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	1222 of 1248	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1213 of 1242	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	1218 of 1244	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	1172 of 1214	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	1125 of 1234	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	1180 of 1209	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	1100 of 1205	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	1063 of 1233	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	1118 of 1240	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	1105 of 1231	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	1094 of 1225	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	1104 of 1201	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	1084 of 1212	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	1060 of 1183	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	984 of 1133	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.0	797 of 1134	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.6	948 of 1125	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.0	889 of 1101	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	502 of 584	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	565 of 588	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	511 of 577	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	435 of 567	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	492 of 542	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	400 of 559	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	468 of 543	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	509 of 539	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	510 of 545	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	489 of 537	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	473 of 521	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	458 of 527	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.8	480 of 508	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	414 of 504	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	414 of 494	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.8	367 of 466	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.8	341 of 462	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.7	378 of 445	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	375 of 420	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-19 vs state

Mathematics15%-28 vs state

English Language Arts8%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Quitman County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Kaigler Rd	Georgetown	39854	Quitman County	Quitman County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 334-4298	200	17	12.1	100.0%	37 (18.5%)	148 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	9.4	1194^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.9	1222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	2.1%	28	0.0	9.5	10.0	8.0	20.0	8.0	19.0	10.0	20.0	20.0	25.0	$23,217	$5,060	$18,157
Randolph County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 Highland Ave	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-3794	294	18	16.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	276 (93.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	35	753^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	39.2%		15.2	1097^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.1%	344	38.5	9.7	25.7			50.0	25.8	17.1			51.4	$20,867	$2,179	$18,688
Clay County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	143	16	8.9	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	137 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	28.5	865^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.1%		24.1	939^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.8%	74	24.0	19.2	38.9			36.0	23.1	22.2			38.9	$32,172	$7,059	$25,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Quitman County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Quitman County Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quitman County High School

Is Quitman County Elementary a good school?

Quitman County Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Quitman County Elementary in?

Quitman County

What is the racial makeup of Quitman County Elementary?

Students at Quitman County Elementary are 74% African American, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Quitman County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Quitman County Elementary.

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