Total enrollment
2,709
+2,162 (+395%) vs SY 2020-21
Chickasaw County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public education in Chickasaw County reaches 2,709 students across 11 schools. Chickasaw County School District is the largest district at 2,197 students. The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Chickasaw County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+5 (+167%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chickasaw County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #33 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,709 | #48 of 73 | #1,940 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #35 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #9 of 73 | #552 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.0% | #38 of 73 | #514 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #13 of 70 | #458 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.
Chickasaw County school rankings
Residents
16,915
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
2,709
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$43,586
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.0%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
1,097 students
Middle
2
477 students
High
5
678 students
Combined / other
1
457 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chickasaw County School District
2,197 students · 2 districts in Chickasaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chickasaw 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+
12.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.8% under 18
Test scores in Chickasaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Houston Upper Elementary· 61.1%
- Houston High School· 55.0%
- Houston Lower Elementary School· 50.0%
- Okolona Elementary School· 41.8%
- Houlka Attendance Center· 39.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Okolona Middle School· 27.0%
- Okolona High School· 30.8%
- Houston Middle School· 32.0%
- Houlka Attendance Center· 39.2%
- Okolona Elementary School· 41.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Houston | High | 09-12 | 529 | · |
| Houston Lower Elementary School | Houston | Elementary | PK-02 | 472 | · |
| Houlka Attendance Center | Houlka | Combined | PK-12 | 457 | · |
| Houston Upper Elementary | Houston | Elementary | 03-05 | 387 | · |
| Houston Middle School | Houston | Middle | 06-08 | 352 | · |
| Okolona Elementary School | Okolona | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 | · |
| Okolona High School | Okolona | High | 09-12 | 149 | · |
| Okolona Middle School | Okolona | Middle | 06-08 | 125 | · |
| HOUSTON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Houston | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| HOUSTON CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ED. | Houston | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| OKOLONA VOC COMPLEX | Okolona | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Chickasaw County
About Chickasaw County
In Mississippi, Chickasaw County is a small county of about 16,915 residents. 11 public schools across the county serves about 2,709 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $43,586 a year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 19%. That income level is 13% lower than the Mississippi median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Chickasaw County is built around 3 elementary schools (1,097 students), 2 middle schools (477), 5 high schools (678), and 1 combined or other schools.
Chickasaw County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,197 students across Chickasaw County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 395%: 547 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,709 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Chickasaw County added 5 schools, going from 3 to 8.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chickasaw County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data