For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 855 students in Cossatot River 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 Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
855 Students
490,938 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
39,243 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cossatot River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,958 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,785 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,958
$12,976
Spending / Student
$17,785
$12,888
Best Cossatot River School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cossatot River Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 School Drive
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-3400
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-3400
Gr: 3-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 School Street
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Cossatot River High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 Highway 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
122 E. Adair Street
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Gr: K-2 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District manages 4 public schools serving 855 students.
What is the rank of Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District is ranked #65 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cossatot River School District?
65% of Cossatot River School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cossatot River School District?
Cossatot River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Cossatot River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,785 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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