Quitman Lower Elementary

Quitman School District
101 McArthur Street
Quitman, MS 39355
407 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Quitman Lower Elementary School, located on McArthur Street in Quitman, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Quitman School District. The school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for its youngest students, typically spanning the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic skills and social development, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the transition into intermediate and upper elementary education.

As a component of the broader Quitman School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources and curricula designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of community pride. The school’s digital presence through the district website offers parents and guardians access to essential information, such as academic calendars, school policies, and contact details. Through this approach, Quitman Lower Elementary strives to maintain open communication with families to ensure a collaborative partnership in every student's early academic journey.
407
Total Students
10.5
Full-Time Teachers
38.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    204 (50.1%)
  • White
    191 (46.9%)
  • Two or More
    12 (2.9%)
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: (601)776-6156
Website: http://www.quitmanschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 38.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 263
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 56
Kindergarten 117
Grade 1 110
Grade 2 124
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Quitman Upper Elementary School
Quitman School District
327 Students
300 East Franklin Street
Quitman, MS 39355 (0.2 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th