Quitman School District | |
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Location | |
6275 Heber Springs Road West United StatesQuitman, Arkansas 72131 | |
Coordinates | 35°23′32.4″N92°11′45.1″W / 35.392333°N 92.195861°W Coordinates: 35°23′32.4″N92°11′45.1″W / 35.392333°N 92.195861°W |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | KG–12 |
Established | 1897 |
Accreditation(s) | Arkansas Department of Education |
Schools | 2 |
NCES District ID | 0511880 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 817 (2021-2022) [1] |
Teachers | 63.42 (2021-2022) [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 12.88 (2021-2022) [1] |
District mascot | Bulldogs |
Colors | Black Gold |
Other information | |
Federal Funding | Title I A Title II A Title VI (REAP) |
Website | quitmansd |
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