Chicot County Schools & Education
Chicot County, Arkansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,688
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,160
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#9
of 75 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chicot County
Measured School Summary
Chicot County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.
Funding Context
At $6,688 per pupil, Chicot County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 44% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chicot County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.6%
3.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,688
$528 above the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chicot County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Chicot County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Chicot County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#9
of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
Elementary to high school visible
889 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
337 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY) is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chicot County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chicot County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Chicot County Composite School Score Outpaces Arkansas State Average
Education data brief for Chicot County, Arkansas.
Chicot County reports a composite school score of 54.7, a figure that exceeds both the Arkansas state average of 38.1 and the national median of 50.0. This metric distinguishes the county within the state, where many regions fall below the national midpoint. The county operates seven public schools with a total enrollment of 1,234 students, resulting in an average school size of 176. Most of these facilities are categorized as rural, with five of the seven schools located in rural settings. The Lakeside School District is the largest provider in the county, managing four schools and serving 889 students, including Lakeside Elementary and Lakeside High School. While the graduation rate of 93.6% remains above the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%, the per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $6,688. This spending level is slightly higher than the state average of $6,160 but remains significantly below the national average of approximately $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Chicot County
Reported Enrollment
1,234
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Chicot County
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
7 Public Schools in Chicot County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY) | LAKE VILLAGE, 71653Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 321 |
| LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY) | LAKE VILLAGE, 71653Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 267 |
| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY) | LAKE VILLAGE, 71653Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 214 |
| DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT | DERMOTT, 71638Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 190 |
| DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT | DERMOTT, 71638Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 147 |
| EUDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY) | EUDORA, 71640Rural: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 87 |
| DERMOTT JTC SCHOOL | Record | ARKANSAS YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL SYSTEM | DERMOTT, 71638Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 8 |
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
LAKE VILLAGE, 71653 / Rural: Fringe
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
LAKE VILLAGE, 71653 / Rural: Fringe
LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
LAKE VILLAGE, 71653 / Rural: Fringe
DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DERMOTT, 71638 / Town: Remote
EUDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CHICOT COUNTY)
EUDORA, 71640 / Rural: Remote
DERMOTT JTC SCHOOL
ARKANSAS YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL SYSTEM
DERMOTT, 71638 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,688
State avg $6,160
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.