For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 467 students in Cossatot River 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 Schools in Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
855 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
19,785 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
% White
65%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,718 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,811 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,718
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,811
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cossatot River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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: 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%
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