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Quitman County

Mississippi · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 852 students, in a county of 5,774 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
852
NCES CCD
Median income
$32,412
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
QUITMAN CO SCHOOL DIST
852 students · 1 district in Quitman County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Quitman 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
White
24%
Hispanic
0%
Black
74%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
0%
Black
96%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLambertElementaryPK-04365·
QUITMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMarksMiddle05-08272·
M. S. PALMER HIGH SCHOOLMarksHigh09-12215·
QUITMAN CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEXMarksHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Quitman County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Quitman County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 852.
How many high schools are in Quitman County?
Quitman County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Quitman County?
QUITMAN CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Quitman County, serving approximately 852 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Quitman County?
Quitman County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 5,774, with a median age of 41. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Quitman County?
Median household income in Quitman County is $32,412, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 25.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Quitman County?
Approximately 17.1% of adults 25 and older in Quitman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Quitman County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Quitman County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Quitman County schools?
Across Quitman County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Quitman County?
Quitman County residents are approximately 24% White, 0% Hispanic, 74% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Quitman County is owner-occupied?
Quitman County has about 3,026 housing units, of which roughly 64.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data