Total enrollment
1,459
-405 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Quitman
Mississippi · Public K-12
Quitman reports 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,459 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 243.
7-year change in Quitman
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 43%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
57%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Combined | 03-12 | 0 |
| Quitman High School | High | 09-13 | 437 |
| Quitman Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 288 |
| Quitman Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 327 |
About Quitman
Public education in Quitman, Mississippi runs across 6 schools that instructs roughly 1,459 students. By footprint, Quitman sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Quitman average about 243 students each, 51% lower than the Mississippi norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 22%: 1,864 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,459 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Quitman discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.