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Quitman Lower Elementary School

101 Mcarthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355

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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

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

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)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quitman Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	117
1	110
2	124

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School
2025	407
2024	435
2023	464
2022	431
2021	422
2020	446
2019	444
2018	489
2017	489
2016	539
2015	584
2014	601
2013	583
2012	554
2011	527
2010	526
2009	531
2008	511
2007	576
2006	590
2005	586
2004	549
2003	571
2002	595
2001	620
2000	659
1999	668
1998	669
1997	656
1996	632
1995	628
1994	573
1993	654
1992	657
1991	689
1990	681
1989	722

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School
2025	11
2024	35
2023	36
2022	25
2021	26
2020	28
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	33
2014	33
2013	34
2012	33
2011	33
2010	32
2009	33
2008	36
2007	32
2006	32
2005	35
2004	37
2003	35
2002	38
2001	40
2000	38
1999	36
1998	35
1997	33
1996	33
1995	30
1994	28
1993	29
1992	31
1991	31
1990	30
1989	33

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Colors

Blue and Gold

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School Motto

Empowering Excellence

School Rankings

The 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.

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

37:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2025	37:1	14:1
2024	12:1	14:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	14:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	13:1
2008	14:1	16:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	17:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	18:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	19:1	19:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	19:1	19:1
1990	23:1	19:1	20:1
1989	22:1	19:1	19:1

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Black

50%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2024	51%	47%	57%
2023	52%	47%	58%
2022	52%	47%	58%
2021	48%	48%	57%
2020	46%	48%	56%
2019	45%	48%	56%
2018	49%	49%	59%
2017	49%	49%	59%
2016	52%	49%	59%
2015	55%	49%	61%
2014	57%	49%	61%
2013	59%	49%	62%
2012	54%	50%	61%
2011	58%	50%	62%
2010	61%	50%	63%
2009	61%	50%	62%
2008	61%	51%	59%
2007	61%	51%	58%
2006	58%	51%	57%
2005	58%	51%	56%
2004	57%	51%	55%
2003	55%	51%	54%
2002	56%	51%	54%
2001	55%	51%	54%
2000	54%	50%	55%
1999	57%	51%	54%
1998	54%	51%	55%
1997	56%	51%	55%
1996	53%	51%	55%
1995	54%	51%	55%
1994	53%	51%	55%
1993	51%	52%	53%
1992	54%	52%	54%

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White

47%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2024	48%	42%	41%
2023	47%	42%	40%
2022	46%	43%	41%
2021	50%	43%	42%
2020	51%	44%	43%
2019	54%	44%	43%
2018	50%	43%	41%
2017	50%	43%	41%
2016	47%	45%	41%
2015	44%	46%	39%
2014	42%	45%	38%
2013	40%	46%	38%
2012	45%	46%	39%
2011	40%	45%	37%
2010	38%	46%	37%
2009	38%	46%	38%
2008	39%	46%	41%
2007	39%	46%	42%
2006	42%	46%	43%
2005	42%	47%	44%
2004	43%	46%	45%
2003	45%	46%	46%
2002	44%	46%	46%
2001	45%	46%	46%
2000	46%	47%	45%
1999	43%	47%	46%
1998	46%	48%	45%
1997	44%	48%	45%
1996	47%	48%	45%
1995	46%	48%	45%
1994	47%	48%	45%
1993	49%	48%	47%
1992	46%	48%	46%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2025	0.53	0.64
2024	0.51	0.60	0.51
2023	0.51	0.60	0.51
2022	0.52	0.60	0.51
2021	0.52	0.59	0.51
2020	0.53	0.58	0.51
2019	0.51	0.58	0.51
2018	0.51	0.58	0.49
2017	0.51	0.58	0.49
2016	0.51	0.56	0.49
2015	0.51	0.55	0.48
2014	0.50	0.56	0.49
2013	0.51	0.55	0.48
2012	0.51	0.55	0.49
2011	0.51	0.55	0.48
2010	0.49	0.55	0.48
2009	0.49	0.54	0.48
2008	0.48	0.53	0.49
2007	0.49	0.53	0.49
2006	0.49	0.53	0.50
2005	0.49	0.52	0.50
2004	0.50	0.53	0.50
2003	0.50	0.53	0.50
2002	0.50	0.53	0.50
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.50	0.53	0.50
1999	0.50	0.52	0.50
1998	0.50	0.51	0.50
1997	0.50	0.51	0.50
1996	0.50	0.51	0.50
1995	0.50	0.51	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50
1992	0.50	0.51	0.50
1991	0.50	0.51	0.50
1990	0.49	0.50	0.50
1989	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2025	65%	67%
2024	100%	68%	100%
2023	100%	74%	100%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	100%	68%	92%
2019	100%	68%	92%
2018	100%	70%	91%
2017	100%	70%	91%
2016	100%	70%	81%
2015	71%	67%	71%
2014	73%	65%	72%
2013	73%	64%	72%
2012	76%	63%	73%
2011	79%	63%	73%
2010	78%	62%	70%
2009	75%	59%	70%
2008	72%	58%	65%
2007	72%	59%	65%
2006	71%	63%	62%
2005	70%	56%	62%
2004	64%	56%	61%
2003	60%	57%	60%
2002	59%	57%	59%
2001	57%	55%	57%
2000	59%	55%	59%
1999	57%	55%	57%
1998	58%	56%	58%
1997	58%	56%	58%
1996	58%	55%	58%
1995	60%	55%	60%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Quitman Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Quitman School District
2025	11%	7%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	12%	8%	10%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	9%	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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