High Schools in Cotter School District

Summary:

The Cotter School District in Arkansas is home to one standout high school, Cotter High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has an enrollment of 324 students.

Cotter High School is a shining example of academic excellence, ranking 42nd out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, including ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, and ATLAS/Science. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Cotter High School maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.9 to 1, suggesting a strong focus on personalized instruction and support.

The Cotter School District as a whole is also highly regarded, ranking 20th out of 250 districts in Arkansas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This indicates that the district is providing a consistently high-quality education to its students, with Cotter High School serving as a shining example of the district's commitment to 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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 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
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

Districts nearby

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.