Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 677 students in Cotter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cotter School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
677 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,248 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,911
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,248
$13,043
Best Cotter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Cotter High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Melba Ave
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Grades: 7-12
| 324 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cotter School District?
Cotter School District manages 2 public schools serving 677 students.
What is the rank of Cotter School District?
Cotter School District is ranked #58 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cotter School District?
94% of Cotter School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cotter School District?
Cotter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cotter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,248 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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