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Cutter-Morning Star School District

2801 Spring St
Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 262-2414

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 661 students in Cutter-Morning Star School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Cutter-Morning Star School District have an score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

661 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
Kind	46	120
1	56	123
2	55	127
3	45	123
4	38	123
5	54	123
6	51	124
7	39	126
8	52	128
9	53	137
10	60	135
11	59	129
12	53	112

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cutter-Morning Star School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District
2023	#187
2022	#170
2021	#165
2019	#198
2018	#200
2017	#182
2016	#156
2015	#80
2014	#185
2013	#135
2012	#105

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22%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	22%	39%
2022	28%	38%
2021	27%	36%
2019	34%	47%
2018	33%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	38%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	68%	73%
2013	72%	75%
2012	81%	78%

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34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	40%
2021	31%	37%
2019	34%	45%
2018	33%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	44%	48%
2015	33%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	80%	78%
2012	81%	80%
2011	81%	73%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	27%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	0.44	0.60
2022	0.41	0.60
2021	0.41	0.58
2020	0.35	0.58
2019	0.35	0.58
2018	0.38	0.58
2017	0.38	0.58
2016	0.40	0.57
2015	0.32	0.57
2014	0.34	0.55
2013	0.32	0.55
2012	0.30	0.54
2011	0.30	0.53
2010	0.25	0.53
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.23	0.51
2007	0.23	0.49
2006	0.21	0.48
2005	0.21	0.47
2004	0.17	0.46
2003	0.12	0.45
2002	0.12	0.45
2001	0.09	0.43
2000	0.07	0.42
1999	0.06	0.42
1998	0.03	0.41
1997	0.04	0.41
1996	0.06	0.40
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.02	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	12%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	12%	14%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	12%	12%
2015	10%	12%
2014	9%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	2%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	21%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	4%	22%
2005	4%	23%
2004	3%	23%
2003	3%	23%
2002	3%	23%
2001	3%	23%
2000	2%	23%
1999	2%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%

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% White

71%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	74%	59%
2022	75%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	80%	61%
2019	80%	61%
2018	78%	60%
2017	78%	60%
2016	76%	61%
2015	82%	61%
2014	81%	63%
2013	82%	64%
2012	84%	64%
2011	84%	65%
2010	86%	65%
2009	88%	66%
2008	87%	66%
2007	88%	67%
2006	88%	69%
2005	89%	69%
2004	91%	70%
2003	93%	70%
2002	93%	71%
2001	95%	72%
2000	96%	73%
1999	96%	73%
1998	99%	73%
1997	98%	73%
1996	97%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	74%
1991	100%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,849 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,835 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,849

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,225	$12,020
2022	$18,508	$11,118
2021	$15,100	$12,189
2020	$18,508	$11,118
2019	$13,014	$11,021
2018	$11,104	$11,290
2017	$13,097	$11,111
2016	$11,619	$11,378
2015	$10,614	$10,220
2014	$9,892	$10,491
2012	$10,433	$10,328
2011	$10,105	$10,347
2010	$9,372	$10,220
2009	$8,861	$9,870
2008	$8,768	$9,520
2007	$9,296	$8,637
2006	$7,809	$8,452
2005	$7,655	$8,139
2004	$6,877	$7,065
2003	$6,741	$7,145
2002	$6,574	$6,837
2001	$6,352	$6,516
2000	$5,668	$6,054
1999	$5,236	$5,561
1998	$5,127	$5,336
1997	$4,871	$4,897
1995	$4,345	$4,288
1992	$3,608	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,835

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cutter-Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,296	$12,274
2022	$27,901	$11,314
2021	$13,052	$12,447
2020	$27,901	$11,314
2019	$15,420	$11,025
2018	$11,095	$11,153
2017	$11,946	$11,126
2016	$12,329	$10,954
2015	$10,388	$10,673
2014	$9,006	$9,876
2012	$9,296	$11,271
2011	$10,733	$11,007
2010	$9,173	$10,673
2009	$9,385	$10,243
2008	$9,256	$9,627
2007	$11,402	$9,013
2006	$7,445	$8,195
2005	$7,291	$8,081
2004	$6,919	$7,325
2003	$6,880	$6,978
2002	$6,446	$6,533
2001	$8,063	$6,138
2000	$5,425	$5,662
1999	$5,230	$5,312
1998	$5,453	$5,208
1997	$4,869	$4,980
1995	$5,273	$4,401
1992	$3,342	$3,747

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Best Cutter-Morning Star School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cutter-morning Star Elem. School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Spring St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1883

Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Cutter-morning Star High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1220

Gr: 7-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 #187 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education