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Chickasaw County

Mississippi · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,725 students, in a county of 16,915 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
2,725
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,586
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHICKASAW CO SCHOOL DIST
2,214 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
White
50%
Hispanic
1%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
0%
Black
51%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOLHoustonHigh09-12499·
HOULKA ATTENDANCE CENTERHoulkaOtherPK-12490·
HOUSTON LOWER ELEMENTARYHoustonElementaryPK-02485·
HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLHoustonMiddle06-08402·
HOUSTON UPPER ELEMENTARYHoustonElementary03-05338·
OKOLONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOkolonaElementaryKG-05229·
OKOLONA HIGH SCHOOLOkolonaHigh09-12158·
OKOLONA MIDDLE SCHOOLOkolonaMiddle06-08124·
HOUSTON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHoustonHigh06-120·
HOUSTON CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ED.HoustonHigh09-120·
OKOLONA VOC COMPLEXOkolonaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chickasaw County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,725.
How many high schools are in Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County, Mississippi has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chickasaw County?
CHICKASAW CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Chickasaw County, serving approximately 2,214 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County has roughly 16,915 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
Median household income in Chickasaw County is $43,586, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 19.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chickasaw County?
Approximately 12.0% of adults 25 and older in Chickasaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chickasaw County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Chickasaw County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chickasaw County schools?
Across Chickasaw County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County residents are approximately 50% White, 1% Hispanic, 48% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chickasaw County is owner-occupied?
Chickasaw County has about 7,851 housing units, of which roughly 70.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data