Cossatot River School District

130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cossatot River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Cossatot River School District.
Public Preschools in Cossatot River School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Cossatot River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#103 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cossatot River   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cossatot River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cossatot River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cossatot River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cossatot River   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
n/a
24%
# White Students
727 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
71%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
96
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
-
# Ungraded Students:
2
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,298 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cossatot River   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cossatot River   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cossatot River   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,821
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cossatot River   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cossatot River School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
122 E Adair St
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Grades: PK-2
| 171 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,026 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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