QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Quitman County School District school district, located in LAMBERT, MS with about 426 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 326-8782 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1018 10th Street
P. O. BOX 175
LAMBERT, MS 38643
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QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAMBERT, MS with about 426 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
426
Teachers:
28.06
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 426 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending QUITMAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.2%
White
2.6%
Two or more races
0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.