For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 595 students in Quitman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Quitman School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
870 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quitman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,270
$13,138
Spending / Student
$9,621
$13,049
Best Quitman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6275 Heber Springs Rd W
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2554
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2554
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Quitman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6275 Heber Springs W
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2807
Quitman, AR 72131
(501) 589-2807
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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