Cotter School District

Summary:

The Cotter School District in Arkansas is home to two exceptional schools: Amanda Gist Elementary School and Cotter High School. Both schools have consistently outperformed state averages in core academic subjects, earning high rankings and ratings within the state.

Amanda Gist Elementary School is a standout, ranking 117 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, with students demonstrating strong proficiency across all grade levels. Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and spends $8,560 per student, contributing to its academic success.

Cotter High School is also a top performer, ranking 42 out of 291 Arkansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The high school outperforms the state average in most subject areas, with particularly strong results in Mathematics and Science. With a 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate, Cotter High School spends $9,305 per student and maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.9, further contributing to its academic excellence.

District Detail

181 Mable
Cotter, AR 72626

(870) 435-6171

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 698

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amanda Gist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	152 Lucille	Cotter	72626	Baxter County	Cotter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 435-6655	374	28	13.2	100.0%	355 (94.9%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	74	117^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.2	107^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.5%	10	40.4	41.8	55.3	40.4					44.2	43.9	41.8	55.3	44.7					46.1	49.1	52.7	55.4	40.4			49.5						43.8	54.6	66.0	36.2			50.0			$13,641	$2,219	$11,421
Cotter High School	Public	7-12	198 Mable	Cotter	72626	Baxter County	Cotter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 435-6323	324	57	5.6	100.0%	306 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	42^nd of 291 public high schools	85.6%		76.8	40^th of 305 public high schools	86.9%	2					45.8	33.4	30.9	47.0	38.9					39.6	37.0	30.9	45.1	37.9					56.2	50.0	53.0	41.2	42.6	20.4	8.3	18.7					50.0	42.6	46.1	63.8	65.3	$11,992	$752	$11,240

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flippin School District	4.43 mi	3	53^rd
Mountain Home School District	7.69 mi	6	81^st
Asu - Mountain Home Career Center	7.94 mi	1
Yellville Summit School District	9.83 mi	4	59^th
Norfork School District	15.09 mi	2	82^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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