| Index | Quitman | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Quitman | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Quitman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Quitman, TX schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Quitman, TX, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winnsboro, TX | 3,408 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Hawkins, TX | 1,689 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Alba, TX | 612 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Yantis, TX | 362 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Mineola, TX | 4,876 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Quitman, TX | 2,398 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, IN | 2,397 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Spiro, OK | 2,399 | 30% | 37.8% |
| East Bernard, TX | 2,399 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Rangely, CO | 2,399 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Berlin, PA | 2,399 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Quitman, TX | 2,398 | 50% | 4.2% |