Below Average
#917 of 1,036 schools in AR
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
Elementary School · Cutter-morning Star School District · Hot Springs, AR
An elementary school in Hot Springs, AR where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2801 SPRING ST, Hot Springs, AR 71901
- Math 32% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,724/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hot Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,410
Median home value
$173,400
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 2–4 | 2.2 mi | 705 | Compare → |
| Lakeside Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–1 | 2.2 mi | 443 | Compare → |
| Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | PK–6 | 3.0 mi | 520 | Compare → |
| St Luke' S Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K | 3.6 mi | 8 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Cutter-morning Star School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. is listed in CUTTER-MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. is a public elementary school in Hot Springs, AR, part of Cutter-morning Star School District, serving approximately 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #917 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
What grades does Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. serve?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. rank in AR?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. ranks #917 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. a charter school?
No, Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. a Title I school?
No, Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.?
84.1% of students at Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 345
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Garland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.2%
- Phone
- (501) 262-1883
- Area population (ZIP 71901)
- 29,719
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71901; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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