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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.

4-year change in Chicot County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,147
-164 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Chicot County ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn ArkansasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
21.4%#62 of 66N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,147#67 of 68#2,663 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#42 of 68N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.1:1#6 of 65#30 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
99.7%#5 of 68#53 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.1%#48 of 66#1,835 of 2,707
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
9,765
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,147
students · 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
White
40%
Hispanic
6%
Black
53%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
5%
Hispanic
10%
Black
84%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.

See all 5 schools in Chicot County ranked by score →

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake VillageElementaryPK-05292·
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLLake VillageHigh09-12277·
LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLLake VillageMiddle06-08190·
DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDermottElementaryPK-06150·
DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOLDermottHigh07-12139·
EUDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake VillageElementaryPK-0383·
ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-DERMOTTDermottHigh09-1216·

Cities in Chicot County

Lake Village4 schoolsDermott3 schools

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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 1,311 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,147 in SY 2024-25.

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

How many K-12 schools serve Chicot County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Chicot County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,147.
How many high schools are in Chicot County?
Chicot County, Arkansas has 3 public high schools, serving approximately 432 students.
How many middle schools are in Chicot County?
Chicot County, Arkansas has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 190 students.
How many elementary schools are in Chicot County?
Chicot County, Arkansas has 3 public elementary schools, serving approximately 525 students.
What is the largest school district in Chicot County?
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot) is the largest school district in Chicot County, serving approximately 842 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Chicot County?
Chicot County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 9,765, with a median age of 43. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Chicot County?
Median household income in Chicot County is $39,045, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chicot County?
Approximately 18.0% of adults 25 and older in Chicot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chicot County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.7% of students in Chicot County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 76.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chicot County schools?
Across Chicot County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data