Total enrollment
1,147
-340 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
Chicot County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Chicot County operates 7 public K-12 schools inside Arkansas, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,147 (about 164 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Chicot County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 10%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
84%
was 79%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,147
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,045
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
525 students
Middle
1
190 students
High
3
432 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot)
842 students · 3 districts in Chicot County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chicot County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Chicot County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.3%
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL· 24.5%
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 20.1%
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 17.1%
- DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL· 14.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Village | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Lake Village | High | 09-12 | 277 | · |
| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lake Village | Middle | 06-08 | 190 | · |
| DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dermott | Elementary | PK-06 | 150 | · |
| DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL | Dermott | High | 07-12 | 139 | · |
| EUDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Village | Elementary | PK-03 | 83 | · |
| ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-DERMOTT | Dermott | High | 09-12 | 16 | · |
Cities in Chicot County
About Chicot County
In Arkansas, Chicot County is a rural-scale county of about 9,765 residents. 7 public schools across the county hosts about 1,147 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $39,045, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 26% noticeably below the Arkansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chicot County consists of 3 elementary schools (525 students), 1 middle school (190), and 3 high schools (432).
The largest single district in Chicot County is LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot), which alone enrolls about 842 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 23%: 1,487 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,147 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 10% to 5%.
On allk12, the community for Chicot County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data