Quitman County Elementary

Quitman County School District
1018 10th Street
LAMBERT, MS 38643
331 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Quitman County Elementary School, located at 1018 10th Street in Lambert, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community within the Quitman County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational instruction to students in the Mississippi Delta region, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while working to support the developmental needs of young learners in a rural setting.

The school operates within a district that emphasizes educational equity and community engagement, striving to overcome the systemic challenges often faced by schools in the Delta. By fostering a structured learning environment, Quitman County Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. The school remains an integral part of the Lambert area, working to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic ambition among its diverse student body.
331
Total Students
29.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    309 (93.4%)
  • White
    11 (3.3%)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.5%)
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 County School District
Phone: (662)326-7186
Website: http://www.qcsd.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 331
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 20
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 72
Grade 4 75
Gender Ratio