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Cotter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 353 students in Cotter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Cotter School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
677 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Cotter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,248 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,911
$13,136
Spending / Student
$12,248
$13,047
Best Cotter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amanda Gist Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Lucille St
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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