Total enrollment
13,478
-597 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Lonoke County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Lonoke County in Arkansas has 25 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 13,478 students with Cabot School District the largest district. That works out to 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Lonoke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
4 districts
Enrollment
13,478
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,828
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.2%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
14
5,563 students
Middle
5
3,564 students
High
6
4,351 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,672 students · 4 districts in Lonoke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lonoke 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+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Lonoke County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL· 55.3%
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 51.1%
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.0%
- WARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY· 44.9%
- CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY· 44.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL· 21.5%
- ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL· 26.3%
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.5%
- CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 29.3%
- LONOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 29.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABOT HIGH SCHOOL | Cabot | High | 09-12 | 2,170 | · |
| CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTH | Cabot | Middle | 07-08 | 920 | · |
| CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH | Cabot | Middle | 05-06 | 828 | · |
| CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Cabot | High | 09-11 | 827 | · |
| CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH | Cabot | Middle | 05-06 | 747 | · |
| CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH | Cabot | Middle | 07-08 | 699 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | KG-04 | 551 | · |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | KG-05 | 550 | · |
| WARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 520 | · |
| MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 494 | · |
| LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Lonoke | High | 09-12 | 484 | · |
| STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | KG-04 | 481 | · |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 424 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 394 | · |
| CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Carlisle | Elementary | PK-06 | 380 | · |
| LONOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lonoke | Middle | 06-08 | 370 | · |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 370 | · |
| LONOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Lonoke | Elementary | PK-02 | 359 | · |
| MAGNESS CREEK ELEMENTARY | Cabot | Elementary | PK-04 | 351 | · |
| ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | England | Elementary | PK-06 | 350 | · |
| CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY | Cabot | High | 05-12 | 318 | · |
| LONOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lonoke | Elementary | 03-05 | 311 | · |
| CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL | Carlisle | High | 07-12 | 280 | · |
| ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL | England | High | 07-12 | 272 | · |
| CABOT LEARNING ACADEMY | Cabot | Elementary | KG-04 | 28 | · |
Cities in Lonoke County
About Lonoke County
Lonoke County is a moderately sized Arkansas county of about 75,272 residents, home to 25 public schools and roughly 13,478 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,828, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 39% above the Arkansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Lonoke County is made up of 14 elementary schools (5,563 students), 5 middle schools (3,564), and 6 high schools (4,351).
CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,672 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lonoke County has contracted 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,075 students to 13,478. Lonoke County now counts 25 public schools, up from 24 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 76% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Lonoke County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Lonoke County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data