Total enrollment
2,377
-192 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Clarke County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Clarke County's 9 public schools sit inside Mississippi and collectively enroll about 2,377 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Clarke County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clarke County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #29 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,377 | #55 of 73 | #2,059 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #40 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #69 of 73 | #2,160 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.5% | #58 of 73 | #818 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #43 of 70 | #1,056 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Clarke County school rankings
Residents
15,314
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
2,377
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,108
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
1,124 students
Middle
2
556 students
High
3
697 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Quitman School District
1,459 students · 2 districts in Clarke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Clarke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Enterprise High School· 82.3%
- Enterprise Elementary· 78.3%
- Enterprise Middle School· 47.2%
- Quitman Upper Elementary School· 43.6%
- Quitman Lower Elementary· 42.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Quitman Junior High School· 23.0%
- Quitman High School· 31.3%
- Quitman Lower Elementary· 42.1%
- Quitman Upper Elementary School· 43.6%
- Enterprise Middle School· 47.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman High School | Quitman | High | 09-13 | 437 | · |
| Quitman Lower Elementary | Quitman | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 | · |
| Enterprise Elementary | Enterprise | Elementary | PK-04 | 390 | · |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Quitman | Elementary | 03-05 | 327 | · |
| Quitman Junior High School | Quitman | Middle | 06-08 | 288 | · |
| Enterprise Middle School | Enterprise | Middle | 05-08 | 268 | · |
| Enterprise High School | Enterprise | High | 09-12 | 260 | · |
| CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR | Quitman | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Quitman | Combined | 03-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Clarke County
About Clarke County
In Mississippi, Clarke County is a small county of about 15,314 residents. 9 public schools across the county educates about 2,377 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $46,108, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Clarke County covers 3 elementary schools (1,124 students), 2 middle schools (556), 3 high schools (697), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Clarke County is Quitman School District, which alone enrolls about 1,459 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,377 students, decreased 7% from the 2,569 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clarke County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data