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Quitman County School District

1362 Martin L. King Drive
Marks, MS 38646
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Quitman County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Quitman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
820 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quitman County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
52%
28%
42%
36%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
97%
45%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,273 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,273
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,372
$12,074

Best Quitman County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Quitman County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humphrey Ave, P. O. Box 29
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-6871
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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