Cossatot River School District

130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 477 students in Cossatot River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cossatot River 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
43%
40%
34%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,298 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,821
$13,043

Best Cossatot River School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142 School St
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Gr: K-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Cossatot River High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6330 Hwy 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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