For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 485 students in Cossatot River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cossatot River School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cossatot River High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
855 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cossatot River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,958 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,785 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,958
$12,975
Spending / Student
$17,785
$12,887
Best Cossatot River School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 School Street
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Cossatot River High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 Highway 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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