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Cossatot River High School

Public Grades 7-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 24% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Cossatot River High School in Cove, AR, serves 388 students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Cossatot River School District, a rural area where nearly all students (99.2%) come from low-income households eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Compared to nearby Mena High School, which has a 58.65% free/reduced lunch rate, Cossatot River faces significant challenges tied to concentrated poverty. While both schools spend about $13,700 per student, academic outcomes differ sharply. In 2025-2026, only 25.5% of Cossatot River students were proficient in math versus 44.1% statewide, and just 18.6% passed Algebra compared to 49.4% at Mena. The school’s ranking has been volatile, dropping from a 3-star rating (60th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating (24th percentile) in 2025-2026, while Mena consistently earns 4 stars. A notable "8th grade cliff" appears in math: 7th graders scored 40.8% proficient (close to the state average of 44.2%), but 8th graders plummeted to just 6.8%—a 34-point drop in one year, signaling a critical curriculum gap.

Despite these struggles, there are bright spots. Tenth-grade Biology scores reached 40.3% proficiency, exceeding both the district (35.8%) and state (35.1%) averages, suggesting effective science instruction. The graduation rate has been strong historically, peaking at 93.3% in 2021-2022, though it fell to 84.9% in 2023-2024, below the state average of 88.9%. This volatility, combined with the poverty rate, indicates a school working hard but needing targeted support to stabilize performance and help all students succeed.

388

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,701

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6330 Highway 71 S
Cove, AR 71937

(870) 387-4200

District: Cossatot River School District

Feeder schools for Cossatot River High School:

Elementary:

Cossatot River Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

226^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

222^nd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 251Cossatot 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	226 of 327	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	250 of 324	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	266 of 335	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	207 of 330	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	191 of 318	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	153 of 330	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	205 of 319	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	188 of 318	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	143 of 315	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	167 of 312	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	14.1	258 of 275	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	222 of 293	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	128 of 291	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	123 of 305	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	148 of 295	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	199 of 282	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.0	156 of 290	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	162 of 282	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	164 of 263	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.9	180 of 264	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	191 of 269	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	233 of 267	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology40%~ state avg

Science36%-8 vs state

Reading30%-10 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Mathematics26%-19 vs state

Algebra19%-18 vs state

Geometry14%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th 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
Cossatot River High School	Public	7-12	6330 Highway 71 S	Cove	71937	Polk County	Cossatot River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 387-4200	388	44	8.8	99.2%	238 (61.3%)	2 (0.5%)	115 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	33.1	222^nd of 293 public high schools	24.2%		51.7	128^th of 291 public high schools	56.0%	94	38.9	22.8	24.6	33.9	29.7	35.2	26.3	26.1	33.9	30.2	40.8	6.8	25.5	69.3	7.0	18.6	36.4	6.3	13.6	37.1	35.1	36.0	40.3	40.3	$13,701	$1,094	$12,607
Mena High School	Public	9-12	1200 Dallas Ave	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-1144	503	76	6.6	58.6%	432 (85.9%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.0%)	10 (2.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	67.2	71^st of 293 public high schools	75.8%		53.5	122^nd of 291 public high schools	58.1%	51			36.0	39.8	37.9			40.5	37.1	38.8					49.4	49.4	50.0	37.4	39.6						$13,615	$890	$12,725
Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 College Drive	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-7622	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cossatot River High School

What district is Cossatot River High School in?

Cossatot River School District

Is Cossatot River High School a good school?

Cossatot River High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cossatot River High School?

Students at Cossatot River High School are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Cossatot River High School?

Cossatot River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cossatot River Elementary School

How many students attend Cossatot River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Cossatot River High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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