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Cotter High School

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Cotter High School ranks 42 nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 86% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Cotter High School is a public high school in Cotter, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Cotter School District, which is ranked 20 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cotter High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 32 and 117 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of Cotter High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.7%.

Despite having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, Cotter High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.9 to 7.9 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Norfork High School and Yellville-Summit High School. This efficient resource allocation and effective support for its students contribute to the school's outstanding academic performance, making it a standout institution in the region.

324

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,992

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Mable
Cotter, AR 72626

(870) 435-6323

District: Cotter School District

Feeder schools for Cotter High School:

Elementary:

Amanda Gist Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (42% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arkansas high schools

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

60^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

42^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 250Cotter 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
2025	73.8	60 of 324	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	88 of 335	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	151 of 330	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	146 of 318	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	98 of 330	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	123 of 319	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	126 of 318	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.3	60 of 315	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	55.1	138 of 312	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.2	27 of 275	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	69.5	76 of 280	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	32 of 278	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	61 of 265	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	18 of 264	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	78.2	34 of 254	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	60 of 240	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	82 of 223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.9	24 of 225	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	52.8	106 of 206	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.2	130 of 208	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	42 of 291	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	40 of 305	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	75 of 295	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	88 of 282	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	83 of 290	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	116 of 282	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	95 of 263	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	38 of 264	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	32 of 269	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	32 of 267	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	87 of 268	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.4	26 of 271	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	58.3	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	78 of 266	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	48.4	130 of 262	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.8	13 of 261	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	57.0	79 of 256	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	40 of 258	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	37.7	152 of 232	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology65%+28 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

Algebra43%+12 vs state

English Language Arts39%+4 vs state

Reading38%+3 vs state

Geometry19%-3 vs state

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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 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 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	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
Flippin High School	Public	9-12	103 Alford St.	Flippin	72634	Marion County	Flippin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 453-2233	246	59	4.1	100.0%	220 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	54	118^th of 291 public high schools	59.5%		49.6	147^th of 305 public high schools	51.8%	29			25.5	37.5	32.0			25.5	37.5	32.1					18.8	18.2	50.0	14.7	0.0	18.8					41.2	43.9	$14,015	$1,399	$12,616
Mountain Home Career Academies	Public, Charter	8-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1215	1,523	128	11.9	33.2%	1,383 (90.8%)	6 (0.4%)	63 (4.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.2%)	68.4	59^th of 291 public high schools	79.7%		67	77^th of 305 public high schools	74.8%	18		34.0	30.2	42.9	35.5		36.5	31.5	45.5	37.5		46.2	46.2	84.5	30.1	43.8	73.3	11.4		30.6		48.7	48.7	90.5	47.2	48.9	$12,202	$869	$11,333
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Career Center	Public	9-12	1600 South College St	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Asu - Mountain Home Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 508-6100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guy Berry College And Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 425-1261	52	6	8.6	61.5%	48 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	13	272^nd of 291 public high schools	6.5%		12.5	291^st of 305 public high schools	4.6%	19			7.7	16.7	6.7			15.4	16.7	8.9			10.0		0.0	0.0		0.0		0.0			5.0		18.2	15.4
Yellville-Summit High School	Public	9-12	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4066	312	79	3.9	99.0%	295 (94.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	58.8	96^th of 291 public high schools	67.0%		55	120^th of 305 public high schools	60.7%	24			32.9	28.9	31.1			34.2	31.9	33.1					20.3	20.3	72.3	23.0		34.7					38.4	41.6	$13,803	$1,206	$12,597
Norfork High School	Public	7-12	136 Mildred Simpson Drive	Norfork	72658	Baxter County	Norfork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 499-5228	196	34	5.8	56.1%	192 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	54	117^th of 291 public high schools	59.8%		60.4	104^th of 305 public high schools	65.9%	13	36.8	12.5	32.1	40.7	30.7	39.5	12.5	32.1	43.8	32.3	42.1	27.6	35.9		10.0	17.3		4.2		15.7	50.0	15.7	34.3		31.3	31.3	$15,177	$1,157	$14,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotter High School

What schools feed into Cotter High School?

Cotter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amanda Gist Elementary School

How many students attend Cotter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Cotter High School.

Is Cotter High School a good school?

Cotter High School ranks 42^nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cotter High School in?

Cotter School District

What is the racial makeup of Cotter High School?

Students at Cotter High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic.

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