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Cotter School District

698 students · 2 schools · 8.2:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #167 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
698
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–Teacher
8.2:1
County
Baxter
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Cotter School District

Cotter School District is a public school system serving Baxter County, Arkansas, based in Cotter. It serves 698 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #167 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone8704356171
Address181 Mable, Cotter, AR 72626
CountyBaxter County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Cotter School District enrolls 698 students in 2 schools — an average of about 349 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #167 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
698
#167 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
2
~349 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Cotter School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (698 students reported):

White
95%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
1%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Cotter School District employs about 86 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 8.2:1 — below the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 151.

Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
86
classroom teachers
Total staff
151
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Cotter School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Cotter School District at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Cotter School District vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#167
of 263 districts
Ratio
8.2:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Baxter County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Cotter School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cotter School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0504680. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.