Top Rankings
Cotter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 728 students in Cotter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cotter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
728 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Cotter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
695 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
52
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,007
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,390
$12,826
Best Cotter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amanda Gist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
152 Lucille St
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Cotter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Melba Ave
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cotter School District?
Cotter School District manages 2 public schools serving 728 students.
What is the rank of Cotter School District?
Cotter School District is ranked #95 out of 259 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cotter School District?
95% of Cotter School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cotter School District?
Cotter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cotter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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