Cutter-morning Star Elem. School

2801 Spring St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cutter-morning Star Elem. School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 50% in AR
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cutter-morning Star Elem. School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
345 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Cutter-morning Star Elem. School ranks within the top 50% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AR)
#412 out of 997 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cutter-morning Star Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cutter-morning Star Elem. School's ranking?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School is ranked #412 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Cutter-morning Star Elem. School often compared to?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fountain Lake Elementary School, Lakeside Primary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Cutter-morning Star Elem. School?
345 students attend Cutter-morning Star Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cutter-morning Star Elem. School?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cutter-morning Star Elem. School offer ?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Cutter-morning Star Elem. School part of?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School is part of Cutter-Morning Star School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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