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Quitman Lower Elementary School

101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (601) 776-6156
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Quitman Lower Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Quitman Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

School Overview

Quitman Lower Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeQuitman Lower Elementary School
Pre-K56
Kind117
1110
2124
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Total Students
407 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary School
2025407
2024435
2023464
2022431
2021422
2020446
2019444
2018489
2017489
2016539
2015584
2014601
2013583
2012554
2011527
2010526
2009531
2008511
2007576
2006590
2005586
2004549
2003571
2002595
2001620
2000659
1999668
1998669
1997656
1996632
1995628
1994573
1993654
1992657
1991689
1990681
1989722
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary School
202511
202435
202336
202225
202126
202028
201929
201832
201732
201634
201533
201433
201334
201233
201133
201032
200933
200836
200732
200632
200535
200437
200335
200238
200140
200038
199936
199835
199733
199633
199530
199428
199329
199231
199131
199030
198933
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School Calendar
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School Motto
Empowering Excellence

School Rankings

The diversity score of Quitman Lower Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
202537:114:1
202412:114:113:1
202313:114:113:1
202217:114:114:1
202116:115:116:1
202016:115:114:1
201915:115:114:1
201815:116:115:1
201715:116:115:1
201616:116:114:1
201518:116:115:1
201418:116:114:1
201317:116:114:1
201217:116:115:1
201116:116:114:1
201016:116:114:1
200916:115:113:1
200814:116:114:1
200718:116:116:1
200618:116:115:1
200517:117:116:1
200415:116:115:1
200316:117:116:1
200216:117:117:1
200116:117:117:1
200017:117:118:1
199919:117:119:1
199819:118:120:1
199720:118:119:1
199619:118:119:1
199521:118:119:1
199420:118:119:1
199323:119:119:1
199221:119:119:1
199122:119:119:1
199023:119:120:1
198922:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
20111%3%1%
20091%2%
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Black
50%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
202451%47%57%
202352%47%58%
202252%47%58%
202148%48%57%
202046%48%56%
201945%48%56%
201849%49%59%
201749%49%59%
201652%49%59%
201555%49%61%
201457%49%61%
201359%49%62%
201254%50%61%
201158%50%62%
201061%50%63%
200961%50%62%
200861%51%59%
200761%51%58%
200658%51%57%
200558%51%56%
200457%51%55%
200355%51%54%
200256%51%54%
200155%51%54%
200054%50%55%
199957%51%54%
199854%51%55%
199756%51%55%
199653%51%55%
199554%51%55%
199453%51%55%
199351%52%53%
199254%52%54%
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White
47%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
202448%42%41%
202347%42%40%
202246%43%41%
202150%43%42%
202051%44%43%
201954%44%43%
201850%43%41%
201750%43%41%
201647%45%41%
201544%46%39%
201442%45%38%
201340%46%38%
201245%46%39%
201140%45%37%
201038%46%37%
200938%46%38%
200839%46%41%
200739%46%42%
200642%46%43%
200542%47%44%
200443%46%45%
200345%46%46%
200244%46%46%
200145%46%46%
200046%47%45%
199943%47%46%
199846%48%45%
199744%48%45%
199647%48%45%
199546%48%45%
199447%48%45%
199349%48%47%
199246%48%46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
20241%4%1%
20231%4%2%
20222%4%1%
20212%3%1%
20202%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.53
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
20250.530.64
20240.510.600.51
20230.510.600.51
20220.520.600.51
20210.520.590.51
20200.530.580.51
20190.510.580.51
20180.510.580.49
20170.510.580.49
20160.510.560.49
20150.510.550.48
20140.500.560.49
20130.510.550.48
20120.510.550.49
20110.510.550.48
20100.490.550.48
20090.490.540.48
20080.480.530.49
20070.490.530.49
20060.490.530.50
20050.490.520.50
20040.500.530.50
20030.500.530.50
20020.500.530.50
20010.500.530.50
20000.500.530.50
19990.500.520.50
19980.500.510.50
19970.500.510.50
19960.500.510.50
19950.500.510.50
19940.500.510.50
19930.500.510.50
19920.500.510.50
19910.500.510.50
19900.490.500.50
19890.500.510.50
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
202565%67%
2024100%68%100%
2023100%74%100%
2022100%100%100%
2021100%100%100%
2020100%68%92%
2019100%68%92%
2018100%70%91%
2017100%70%91%
2016100%70%81%
201571%67%71%
201473%65%72%
201373%64%72%
201276%63%73%
201179%63%73%
201078%62%70%
200975%59%70%
200872%58%65%
200772%59%65%
200671%63%62%
200570%56%62%
200464%56%61%
200360%57%60%
200259%57%59%
200157%55%57%
200059%55%59%
199957%55%57%
199858%56%58%
199758%56%58%
199658%55%58%
199560%55%60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearQuitman Lower Elementary SchoolMississippiQuitman School District
202511%7%
201510%7%10%
201411%7%9%
201312%8%10%
20128%8%8%
20116%7%7%
20107%8%9%
20098%9%9%
20089%9%9%
20078%8%8%
20068%7%9%
20057%8%9%
200410%8%9%
20039%8%9%
20029%8%8%
20018%9%8%
20009%9%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Quitman School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Quitman Lower Elementary School?
407 students attend Quitman Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Quitman Lower Elementary School students are Black, 47% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Quitman Lower Elementary School?
Quitman Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 37:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Quitman Lower Elementary School offer ?
Quitman Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Quitman Lower Elementary School part of?
Quitman Lower Elementary School is part of Quitman School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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