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Cossatot River School District

130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cossatot River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 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:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
71%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,298 is higher than the state median of $13,136. 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 $13,047. 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
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,821
$13,047

Best Cossatot River School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
122 E Adair St
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-6923
Gr: PK-2 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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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