For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 435 students in Quitman School District.
Public Preschools in Quitman School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
1,549 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quitman 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
57%
45%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,837 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,837
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,125
$12,074
Best Quitman School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6156
Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Recent Articles
Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Learn how multilingual learner growth models are reshaping school accountability systems and what it means for public schools in 2026.
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
Learn how school-based health clinics are funded, how billing works, and how students access care in public schools.
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Explore how urban districts adopt outdoor learning and forest school programs to boost student engagement, well-being, and academic success.
