For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 356 students in Cutter-Morning Star Sch. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Cutter-Morning Star Sch. School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
690 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cutter-Morning Star Sch. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
21 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
508 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
52
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,225 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,296 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,225
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,296
$12,826
Best Cutter-Morning Star Sch. School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 Spring St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1883
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1883
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
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