For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 661 students in Cutter-Morning Star School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cutter-Morning Star School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (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
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
661 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cutter-Morning Star School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% 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
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
470 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
46
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,849 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,835 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,849
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,835
$13,043
Best Cutter-Morning Star School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cutter-morning Star Elem. 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: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Cutter-morning Star High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1220
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1220
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cutter-Morning Star School District?
Cutter-Morning Star School District manages 2 public schools serving 661 students.
What is the rank of Cutter-Morning Star School District?
Cutter-Morning Star School District is ranked #168 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cutter-Morning Star School District?
71% of Cutter-Morning Star School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cutter-Morning Star School District?
Cutter-Morning Star School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cutter-Morning Star School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,835 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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