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What advice would you give to incoming students at Quitman Elementary School?
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Enrollment
596
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKS COUNTY·NCES 130054000141
Quitman Elementary School
2200 Moultrie Hwy, Quitman, GA 31643 · (229) 588-2343 · Brooks County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL596 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
596 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 108 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 16% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
19.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.2pp since 2021
Math
26.9%
GA avg 44.6% . -2.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.8% | 26.9% |
| 2023-24 | 17.9% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.6% | 26.4% |
| 2021-22 | 15.6% | 29.1% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Quitman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.4% | #1,010 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #922 of 1,215 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.8% | #1,020 of 1,215 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #671 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 596 | #610 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #661 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #483 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #53 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #345 of 386 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
596
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-41% since 2000-01, when it was 1,013
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 596 | 44.3 | 13.4:1 | 100% (596) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 43.3 | 13.7:1 | 100% (592) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 43.3 | 13.3:1 | 97% (558) |
| 2020-21 | 600 | 42 | 14.3:1 | 99% (593) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 42.9 | 13.7:1 | 99% (579) |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 44 | 15.8:1 | 96% (668) |
| 2010-11 | 686 | 49 | 14.0:1 | 86% (593) |
| 2000-01 | 1,013 | 60 | 16.9:1 | 85% (859) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Quitman Elementary School.
About Quitman Elementary School
Quitman Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Quitman, Georgia. It reports enrollment of 596 students in kindergarten through 5.
Quitman Elementary School is one of the 6 schools that make up Brooks County (2,179 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Quitman Elementary School, about 57 are Black. Other reported shares: 23% White, 15% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Brooks County's residents are about 34% Black, 23 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Quitman Elementary School scores 60%.
For every teacher at Quitman Elementary School, there are about 13.4 students; the school has 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia is close to this figure. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 100%. The figure for public schools in Brooks County is close, at 100%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Quitman Elementary School is -4.3 points: 21.4% actual, 25.7% predicted.
For the population of Brooks County, median household income comes to about $46,807, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brooks County's 6 public schools enroll about 2,179 students and include Quitman Elementary School.
About 0.1 miles separate Quitman Elementary School from the closest public school, Brooks County Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Quitman Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 600 to 596.
The discussion board for Quitman Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Brooks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,293
Census ACS
Median income
$46,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,179 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brooks County
- Brooks County High SchoolHigh · 542 students
- Brooks County Middle SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- North Brooks Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Delta Innovative SchoolHigh · 107 students
- Brooks County Early Learning CenterElementary · 91 students
Other schools in Quitman
- Brooks County High SchoolHigh · 542 students
- Brooks County Middle SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- Delta Innovative SchoolHigh · 107 students
- Brooks County Early Learning CenterElementary · 91 students
Nearby schools
- Brooks County Middle School0.1 mi · 489
- Brooks County High School0.4 mi · 542
- Brooks County Early Learning Center1.4 mi · 91
- Delta Innovative School1.4 mi · 107
- North Brooks Elementary School8.6 mi · 354
- Westside Elementary School13.7 mi · 904
Frequently asked questions
About Quitman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Quitman Elementary School?
Quitman Elementary School enrolls approximately 596 students in grades KG-05.
Is Quitman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Quitman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Quitman Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Quitman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Quitman Elementary School are roughly 23% White, 15% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Quitman Elementary School?
Quitman Elementary School is overseen by Brooks County in Brooks County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.