Clarke County Schools & Education
Clarke County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
89.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,787
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#34
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clarke County
Measured School Summary
Clarke County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 89.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,787 per pupil, Clarke County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clarke County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
28/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #34 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
89.2%
2.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,787
$167 below the state average
School coverage
9
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Clarke County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Clarke County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 6 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#34
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
1,593 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
955 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clarke County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clarke County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Clarke County, Mississippi
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Diverse Rural Education Infrastructure
Clarke County supports 2,548 students across nine public schools and two districts. The infrastructure is well-distributed with three elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. One alternative school also serves the county to meet diverse student needs.
Quitman and Enterprise Districts
The Quitman School District is the larger of the two, serving 1,593 students across six schools. The Enterprise School District educates the remaining 955 students in three dedicated facilities. The county does not currently host any charter schools, maintaining a traditional district structure.
Consistent Rural Excellence
Every school in Clarke County is situated in a rural locale, offering a peaceful setting for its 2,548 students. Quitman High School is the largest at 491 students, followed closely by Quitman Lower Elementary at 464. The average school size is 364 students, which fosters a community-centric atmosphere.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Clarke County
Reported Enrollment
2,548
9 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Clarke County
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST
9 Public Schools in Clarke County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 491 |
| QUITMAN LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 464 |
| ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY | Record | ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST | ENTERPRISE, 39330Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 394 |
| QUITMAN JR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 329 |
| QUITMAN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 309 |
| ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST | ENTERPRISE, 39330Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 296 |
| ENTERPRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST | ENTERPRISE, 39330Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 265 |
| CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Record | QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST | Quitman, 39355Rural: Remote | 3–12 | Alternative | 0 |
QUITMAN LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
Quitman, 39355 / Rural: Remote
ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST
ENTERPRISE, 39330 / Rural: Remote
QUITMAN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
Quitman, 39355 / Rural: Remote
ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST
ENTERPRISE, 39330 / Rural: Remote
ENTERPRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL DIST
ENTERPRISE, 39330 / Rural: Remote
CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
Quitman, 39355 / Rural: Remote
QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
Quitman, 39355 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,787
State avg $5,954
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Schools in Clarke County, Mississippi — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Clarke County, Mississippi?
Clarke County supports 2,548 students across nine public schools and two districts. The infrastructure is well-distributed with three elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. One alternative school also serves the county to meet diverse student needs.
What are the major school districts in Clarke County, Mississippi?
The Quitman School District is the larger of the two, serving 1,593 students across six schools. The Enterprise School District educates the remaining 955 students in three dedicated facilities. The county does not currently host any charter schools, maintaining a traditional district structure.
What is the school experience like in Clarke County?
Every school in Clarke County is situated in a rural locale, offering a peaceful setting for its 2,548 students. Quitman High School is the largest at 491 students, followed closely by Quitman Lower Elementary at 464. The average school size is 364 students, which fosters a community-centric atmosphere.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.