Cossatot River School District

130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 485 students in Cossatot River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Cossatot River School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
855 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
13,372 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
43%
40%
34%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142 School Street
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6330 Highway 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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