Top Rankings
Cossatot River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,026 students in Cossatot River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cossatot River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
727 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
96
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
2
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,298 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,298
$13,132

Spending / Student
$14,821
$13,043

Best Cossatot River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cossatot River Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-2346
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-2346
Grades: 3-6
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 School St
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Cossatot River High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 Hwy 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Grades: 7-12
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Van Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 E Adair St
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-2744
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-2744
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
122 E Adair St
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Grades: PK-2
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,026 students.
What is the rank of Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District is ranked #105 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cossatot River School District?
71% of Cossatot River School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cossatot River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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