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Cutter Morning Star School District

Item: Cutter Morning Star School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2801 Spring St
Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 262-2414

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For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 357 students in Cutter Morning Star School District. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.

Public Preschool in Cutter Morning Star School District have an score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

688 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	15	59
Kind	35	73
1	47	70
2	52	67
3	63	60
4	50	53
5	43	39
6	52	14

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District Rank

Cutter Morning Star School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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% 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
2011	#75
2010	#94

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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%
2011	79%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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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%
2010	73%	71%

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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%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

27%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	27%	22.7%
2022	38%	26.8%
2021	19.2%	17.8%

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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	0.59
2019	0.35	0.58
2018	0.38	0.58
2017	0.38	0.58
2016	0.40	0.56
2015	0.32	0.56
2014	0.34	0.55
2013	0.32	0.54
2012	0.30	0.54
2011	0.30	0.52
2010	0.25	0.53
2009	0.22	0.50
2008	0.23	0.50
2007	0.23	0.48
2006	0.21	0.48
2005	0.21	0.47
2004	0.17	0.46
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.12	0.45
2001	0.09	0.43
2000	0.07	0.43
1999	0.06	0.42
1998	0.03	0.41
1997	0.04	0.40
1996	0.06	0.40
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.02	0.40
1992	0.02	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	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%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

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%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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%	20%
2017	3%	20%
2016	2%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	21%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	4%	23%
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%	23%
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 (1988-2023)

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	74%	59%
2022	75%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	80%	60%
2019	80%	61%
2018	78%	61%
2017	78%	61%
2016	76%	62%
2015	82%	62%
2014	81%	63%
2013	82%	64%
2012	84%	64%
2011	84%	65%
2010	86%	65%
2009	88%	67%
2008	87%	67%
2007	88%	68%
2006	88%	68%
2005	89%	69%
2004	91%	70%
2003	93%	71%
2002	93%	71%
2001	95%	72%
2000	96%	72%
1999	96%	73%
1998	99%	73%
1997	98%	74%
1996	97%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	100%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

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%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,501 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 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
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 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
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,501

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,457	$14,038
2022	$13,339	$13,340
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
1990	$3,102	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$14,847

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cutter Morning Star School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,804	$14,188
2022	$13,842	$13,239
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
1990	$3,037	$3,260

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Best Cutter Morning Star School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cutter-morning Star Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2414

Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 688 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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