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Best Public Schools in Quitman, MS

At a glance

Schools

1,459

Students

Top rankedQuitman Upper Elementary School200^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Quitman Upper Elementary School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Quitman Junior High School 19.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Quitman, Mississippi is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Quitman School District. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a low 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out with stronger performance.

Quitman Upper Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past 3 years, with above-average test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade math. In contrast, Quitman High School, while starting with a low 1 out of 5 star rating, has shown improvement, moving up in the statewide ranking and boasting a 89.4% four-year graduation rate.

Across the district, schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates (23.9%) and 100% free/reduced lunch rates, indicating significant socioeconomic disadvantages. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.3 to 14.9, suggest potential opportunities for more personalized attention. By focusing on areas of strength, like the upper elementary school's math performance, and addressing systemic issues like chronic absenteeism, the Quitman School District can work towards driving further improvements and better supporting its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Quitman Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 W. Lynda Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-1288	288	15	19.8	82.3%	124 (43.1%)	159 (55.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18.3	218^th of 266 public middle schools	18.0%		21.5	208^th of 264 public middle schools	21.2%	10				24.8	25.6	20.0				35.5	23.3	19.1				40.4			$14,686
Quitman Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 East Franklin Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6123	327	25	12.9	79.5%	131 (40.1%)	186 (56.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	48.4	200^th of 383 public elementary schools	47.8%		42.5	230^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.0%	30	40.6	50.5	46.4				39.1	60.4	63.1						63.1				$12,856
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	210 South Jackson Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-3341	437	16	26.9		147 (33.6%)	285 (65.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.2	186^th of 232 public high schools	19.8%		33.5	154^th of 228 public high schools	32.5%	32													63.1	29.2			52.8	58.5	$15,529
Quitman Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	101 McArthur Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6156	407	11	38.6	75.4%	191 (46.9%)	204 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)																			$13,262
Clarke County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	910 North Archusa Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 776-5219	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Quitman Alternative School	Public, Alternative	3-12	204 South Jackson Ave	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 776-1047	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Quitman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Enterprise	9.9 mi	3	6^th
Meridian	12.53 mi	20	106^th
Heidelberg	18.13 mi	3	130^th
Waynesboro	24.59 mi	7	133^rd
Laurel	30.77 mi	15	92^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.