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Cossatot River Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6
75th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Cossatot River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Wickes, Arkansas, with 221 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2 for the 2023-2024 school year. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Despite having an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.25% to 100% over the past few years, Cossatot River Elementary School spends more per student than the nearby Dequeen Elementary and Dequeen Primary schools.

Cossatot River Elementary School's students outperform their peers in the Cossatot River School District and the state on ACT Aspire assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English, Math, Science, and Reading. This consistent academic excellence, despite the school's high-poverty population, suggests the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support and engage its students.

The additional funding per student at Cossatot River Elementary School compared to the nearby Dequeen School District schools may contribute to the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support to its students, leading to their strong academic performance. Overall, Cossatot River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school that is able to achieve excellent results while serving a predominantly low-income student population.

200
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,026
Per pupil spending ?
98.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 130 School Drive
       Wickes, AR  71973

(870) 385-3400

District: Cossatot River School District


Students who attend Cossatot River Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cossatot River High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 36% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg40%
Arkansas avg36%
75th of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
108th of 250Cossatot River School District among Arkansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202581.175 of 49584.8%★★★★☆
202480.677 of 49784.5%★★★★☆
202377.598 of 49280.1%★★★★☆
202278.889 of 48781.7%★★★★☆
202179.386 of 49682.7%★★★★☆
201968.7142 of 48870.9%★★★★☆
201876.397 of 48079.8%★★★★☆
201762.3171 of 48564.7%★★★☆☆
201658.6194 of 49460.7%★★★☆☆
201581.065 of 46686.1%★★★★☆
201472.8106 of 47177.5%★★★★☆
201378.761 of 47687.2%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Science55%+17 vs state
Reading53%+17 vs state
English Language Arts50%+15 vs state
Mathematics47%+9 vs state

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Students at Cossatot River Elementary School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Cossatot River Elementary School.

Cossatot River Elementary School ranks 75th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cossatot River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cossatot River High School


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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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