Quitman Elementary School in Quitman, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Quitman Elementary School is a rural public school in Quitman, Texas that is part of Quitman Independent School District. It serves 585 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

585 Students

37 Teachers

902 E Goode St

Quitman, TX 75783 View local requests

http://www.quitmanisd.net

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Quitman Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Quitman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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