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 4 public schools serving 835 students in Quitman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Quitman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
835 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
95%
45%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,963 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,078 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% 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
$16,963
$12,408
Spending / Student
$16,078
$12,276

Best Quitman County School District Public 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 | 331 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Madison Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Quitman County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humphrey Ave, P. O. Box 29
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-3535
Gr: 5-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District manages 4 public schools serving 835 students.
What is the rank of Quitman County School District?
Quitman County School District is ranked #103 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman County School District?
95% of Quitman County School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 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 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Quitman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,078 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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