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Quitman County Elementary

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Quitman County Elementary ranks 212 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Quitman County Elementary in Lambert, MS, is a PK–4 school serving 331 students, with 100% qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which ranks in the bottom quartile of Mississippi districts, yet the school performs better than that ranking implies. For 2025–2026, Quitman County Elementary ranked 211th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (44th percentile, 2 stars).

Mathematics is a clear strength. In 2025–2026, 3rd-grade math proficiency was 53.2% (state: 48.8%) and 4th-grade was 52.4% (state: 51.5%). This outpaces nearby schools like Charleston Elementary School, which scored only 19.4% and 23.1% in the same grades. Only Pope School did better in 3rd-grade math (57.2%). English Language Arts, however, lags: 3rd-grade ELA was 35.5% vs. 48.5% statewide, and 4th-grade was 42.8% vs. 52.4%. This creates a striking math–ELA gap of 10–20 points. Despite 100% poverty, chronic absenteeism is relatively low at 19.6% (2023–2024), below the state average of 23.9% and much lower than Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School (40.7%) or George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School (28.8%). Student–teacher ratio is also a low 12.4, compared to over 20 at many other area elementary schools.

Quitman County Elementary is a bright spot in the Quitman County School District, ranking well above the district's overall 1-star rating. The school's math success offers a potential blueprint for improving literacy, and its smaller classes and better attendance may be protective factors. However, performance has been volatile—moving from the 11th percentile in 2015–2016 to a peak of the 63rd in 2017–2018—and chronic absenteeism has risen from 8.3% five years ago to 19.6%. Compared to Pope School, the region's leader, Quitman County Elementary trails by 15–20 points in ELA but is nearly on par in 4th-grade math. With focused attention on reading and maintaining strong attendance, the school has a realistic path to sustained 3-star status and further gains.

331

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,046

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1018 10th Street
Lambert, MS 38643

(662) 326-7186

District: Quitman County School District

Students who attend Quitman County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Quitman County Middle School
High:	Madison Palmer High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

White:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg50%

212^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 133Quitman County 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	212 of 377	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	184 of 383	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	166 of 390	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	248 of 377	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	265 of 382	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	247 of 381	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	169 of 397	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	151 of 404	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.0	272 of 406	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.9	349 of 394	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.8	196 of 402	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.3	240 of 394	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.8	273 of 408	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.8	261 of 414	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.5	288 of 418	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	16.5	366 of 403	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.1	372 of 392	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Quitman County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	331	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.3%)	309 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	45.6	212^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.2	184^th of 383 public elementary schools	52.0%	28	35.5	42.8					53.2	52.4							$13,046
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	224	15	15.1	96.4%	3 (1.3%)	172 (76.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.1%)	25.1	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%		35.3	258^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.6%	42	17.2	44.1	33.3	34.2			41.4	52.9	33.3	28.9			48.5		$14,021
Jonestown Elementary	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4491	135	12	10.8	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	34.2	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.6	315^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.8%	61	31.8	40.9	20.0	18.1			45.5	45.5	13.3	68.2			73.3		$16,044
George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	16	19.2	98.0%	4 (1.3%)	253 (84.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)	9.3	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	13.2	14.7					15.1	38.2							$14,221
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	247	12	20.1	98.8%	3 (1.2%)	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.8%)	11.9	346^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.3	370^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.4%	24	17.3	27.6					15.4	41.3							$14,701
R.H. Bearden Elementary	Public	K-6	6442 Friendship Road West	Sumner	38957	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-8304	251	12	20.9	98.8%	3 (1.2%)	238 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	33.3	257^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.8%		23.3	310^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.1%	53	26.5	40.6	44.7	35.5			35.3	37.5	47.3	74.2			47.3		$18,177
Kirkpatrick Health & Wellness Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	266	15	18.1	96.2%	2 (0.8%)	230 (86.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.4%)	16.9	328^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	24.0	24.4					24.0	42.2							$14,023
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 E. Chestnut St.	Charleston	38921	Tallahatchie County	East Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 647-2679	316	24	13.4	99.1%	37 (11.7%)	263 (83.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	10.4	357^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.1	361^st of 383 public elementary schools	5.7%	4	26.9	27.0					19.4	23.1							$14,296
Pope School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Main Street	Pope	38658	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-3732	549	34	16.3	73.6%	447 (81.4%)	81 (14.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	64.3	126^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.1	151^st of 383 public elementary schools	60.6%	25	58.7	57.1	61.8	57.2	26.8	48.9	57.2	51.8	43.6	61.9	48.8	51.2	63.6	65.1	$10,754

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:

Middle : Quitman County Middle School
High : Madison Palmer High School

Is Quitman County Elementary a good school?

Quitman County Elementary ranks 212^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Quitman County Elementary?

Students at Quitman County Elementary are 93% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Quitman County Elementary in?

Quitman County School District

How many students attend Quitman County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Quitman County Elementary.

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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.

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