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Quitman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 309 students in Quitman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Quitman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
309 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quitman County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
78%
36%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,819 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,819
$14,327
Spending / Student
$19,812
$13,452
Best Quitman County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Quitman County Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Georgetown, GA 39854
(229) 334-4298
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District manages 2 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District is ranked #213 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman County School District?
78% of Quitman County School District students are Black, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Quitman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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