Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

COTTER, AR 72626 • Baxter County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 435-6171
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,516
718 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,875
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
495 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.12%
151 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.73% (182 / 681 kids) 26.73% 2020 182 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.51% (142 / 728 kids) 19.51% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.81% (143 / 722 kids) 19.81% 2022 143 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.03% (151 / 718 kids) 21.03% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.12% (151 / 715 kids) 21.12% 2024 151 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 681 182 26.73% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 728 142 19.51% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 722 143 19.81% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 718 151 21.03% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 715 151 21.12% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $149,300
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,358
Renter-Occupied 512
Owner-Occupied: 1,358 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 512 (27.4%)
Occupied 1,870

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,358 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 512 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,870 households
52 (2.8%)
< $10k
71 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
118 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
141 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
186 (9.9%)
$25k-$29k
168 (9%)
$30k-$34k
109 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
51 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
182 (9.7%)
$45k-$49k
187 (10%)
$50k-$59k
198 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
123 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
152 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
37 (2%)
$125k-$149k
76 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
71 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
118 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
141 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
186 (9.9%)
$30k-$34k
168 (9%)
$35k-$39k
109 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
51 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
182 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
187 (10%)
$60k-$74k
198 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
123 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
152 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
37 (2%)
$150k-$199k
76 (4.1%)
$200k+
19 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 537 students
61 (11.4%)
1st
36 (6.7%)
2nd
12 (2.2%)
3rd
12 (2.2%)
4th
152 (28.3%)
5th
34 (6.3%)
6th
38 (7.1%)
7th
39 (7.3%)
8th
54 (10.1%)
9th
33 (6.1%)
10th
58 (10.8%)
11th
8 (1.5%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
36 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
12 (2.2%)
4th Grade
12 (2.2%)
5th Grade
152 (28.3%)
6th Grade
34 (6.3%)
7th Grade
38 (7.1%)
8th Grade
39 (7.3%)
9th Grade
54 (10.1%)
10th Grade
33 (6.1%)
11th Grade
58 (10.8%)
12th Grade
8 (1.5%)