For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Quitman County, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Quitman County, MS are Quitman County Elementary School and Quitman County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Quitman County, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Quitman County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Quitman County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Gr: PK-4 | 331 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Quitman County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Humphrey Ave, P. O. Box 29
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-3535
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-3535
Gr: 5-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Quitman County, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Quitman County, MS include Quitman County Elementary School and Quitman County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Quitman County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Quitman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman County?
Quitman County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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