Amanda Gist Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cotter, Arkansas 72626 · Cotter School District
#234 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#26941 of 50,301 nationally
About Amanda Gist Elementary School
Amanda Gist Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cotter, in the Cotter School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 2 schools in Cotter; Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amanda Gist Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amanda Gist Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cotter High School
Cotter · Public high · Grades 7–12
324 students · 100 m away
Flippin Elementary School
Flippin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students · 7.1 km away
Flippin High School
Flippin · Public high · Grades 9–12
246 students · 7.2 km away
Flippin Middle School
Flippin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
222 students · 7.2 km away
Hackler Intermediate School
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
837 students · 12 km away
Mountain Home Career Academies
Mountain Home · Charter high · Grades 8–12
1,523 students · 12 km away
Guy Berry College and Career Academy
Mountain Home · Charter high · Grades 6–12
52 students · 13 km away
Pinkston Middle School
Mountain Home · Public middle · Grades 6–7
546 students · 14 km away
Mountain Home Kindergarten
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
300 students · 14 km away
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
559 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Heights Elementary School
Harrison · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
375 students
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students
Taylor Elementary School
White Hall · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students
Otter Creek Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
Westbrook Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
371 students
Pine Forest Elementary School
Maumelle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amanda Gist Elementary School a good school?
Amanda Gist Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amanda Gist Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks #234 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #26941 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amanda Gist Elementary School?
Amanda Gist Elementary School had 374 students in 2025.
Is Amanda Gist Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Amanda Gist Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amanda Gist Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amanda Gist Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.