QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6275 HEBER SPRINGS WEST
QUITMAN, AR 72131

quitman.k12.ar.us

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Quitman Elementary School, located at 6275 Heber Springs Road in Quitman, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Quitman School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in the local community, fostering a learning environment aimed at preparing young children for their future academic endeavors.

The school operates as part of the broader Quitman educational system, which emphasizes community involvement and student achievement in a small-town setting. Families and community members can access resources, district news, and academic information through the school's official website at http://quitman.k12.ar.us, which serves as a hub for updates regarding school events, administration, and student programming.

432

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	24
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
391 (90.5%)
Hispanic
24 (5.6%)
Black
9 (2.1%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)589-2807
Website:	http://quitman.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 71