Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Quitman County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Quitman County, representing 96.3% of the student body.
Quitman County Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Quitman County including Black and white students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.4% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. Palmer High School | Black | 97.5% | 238 |
| Quitman County Middle School | Black | 94.7% | 266 |
| Quitman County Elementary School | Black | 93.5% | 336 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
