Summary:
The 71973 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Cossatot River Elementary School, which serves grades 3-6 and has a total enrollment of 221 students. This school is part of the Cossatot River School District, which is ranked 108 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cossatot River Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates range from 41.4% to 55.8% in English Language Arts, 48.8% to 55.8% in Reading, 33.4% to 67.5% in Mathematics, and 45.6% to 61.6% in Science. This strong academic performance has earned the school a statewide ranking of 75 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 98.64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Cossatot River Elementary School has maintained its impressive academic achievements. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,045, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 17.2 to 1 for the 2023-2024 school year. These factors, along with the school's well-rounded educational program and effective teaching practices, contribute to its ability to support student learning and success in this high-poverty community.
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