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Quitman Upper Elementary School

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Quitman Upper Elementary School ranks 200 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Quitman Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Quitman, Mississippi, with 325 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 12:1. The school is part of the Quitman School District, which is ranked 93 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quitman Upper Elementary has faced several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 36.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 40.6% compared to the state's 49.4%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (around 100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Quitman Upper Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Clarkdale Elementary in the Lauderdale County School District, it becomes clear that Quitman Upper Elementary is underperforming. Clarkdale Elementary consistently outperforms Quitman Upper Elementary on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that Quitman Upper Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, potentially related to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

327

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,856

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355

(601) 776-6123

District: Quitman School District

Students who attend Quitman Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Quitman Junior High School
High:	Quitman High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

40.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Mississippi avg54%

200^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 130Quitman School District among Mississippi districts

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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	200 of 383	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	230 of 390	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	244 of 377	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	217 of 382	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	249 of 381	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	285 of 397	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	290 of 404	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	258 of 406	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	252 of 394	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	275 of 402	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	242 of 394	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.7	282 of 408	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.9	239 of 414	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	346 of 418	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.0	299 of 403	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.4	270 of 392	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.8	257 of 394	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science63%-3 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Quitman Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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 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
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7613	390	29	13.4	50.0%	346 (88.7%)	18 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	88.5	29^th of 383 public elementary schools	92.4%		77	76^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.5%	47	77.5	79.2			57.1	88.9				$10,696
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	527	36	14.5	45.4%	437 (82.9%)	49 (9.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	87.5	32^nd of 383 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%	1	66.1	77.8	84.8	63.7	65.6	76.2	75.7	66.7	83.3	$9,864
William J. Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2601	389	24	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	56 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	329 (84.6%)	39.5	234^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.9%		27.6	293^rd of 390 public elementary schools	24.9%	59	43.1	51.9	37.7	40.5	42.3	48.0	28.3	54.8	58.5	$15,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Quitman Upper Elementary School?

Students at Quitman Upper Elementary School are 57% African American, 40% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Quitman Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Quitman Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Quitman Junior High School
High : Quitman High School

What district is Quitman Upper Elementary School in?

Quitman School District

Is Quitman Upper Elementary School a good school?

Quitman Upper Elementary School ranks 200^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Quitman Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Quitman Upper Elementary School.

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